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as in newscasters
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the news anchor coordinated the reports of the correspondents from around the state
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as in backbones
something or someone to which one looks for support
my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis
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as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground
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Recent Examples of anchors
Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
To stabilize the suspension system, tunnel anchors (deep chambers in the rock to secure the main cables) were dug about 310 feet (94 meters) deep for each bridge tower.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Morning anchors like Katie Couric and Robin Roberts who have dealt with personal challenges — the death of a spouse or a medical ordeal — returned to illuminate issues tied to their tests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Ligon and Belmore’s commissions will serve as anchors on opposite ends of the Mississippi Riverfront, which will host more than a dozen works.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The developer plans to complete construction on the junior anchors by the first quarter of 2027.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Liberty Mutual’s LiMu Emu has higher name recognition than most cable news anchors.
—Stuart N. Brotman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Choose to fill the planter with plants, rocks, and soil, or fill the planter with cement to make permanent string light anchors.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
That means no extra tools, no anchors, and no stress about making mistakes on your brand-new walls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Per the producers, the character anchors the film’s emotional and moral stakes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
This neighborhood has a character all its own, and Lockeland Table anchors the dining scene here nicely.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The backstory Grand Hyatt anchors the larger Baha Mar development, which opened its first phase in 2017, a multi-billion-dollar resort complex designed to function as a destination in its own right.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The tower anchors the massive Vinhomes Central Park development along the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Estrada points to designs like Piegatto’s Toko Tables, where solid hardwood volumes are stacked in a way that feels almost gravity-defying—rounded edges, subtle curves, and a more sculptural presence that anchors the room without feeling heavy.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
And Presidio, population 3,246, anchors the region to its historic Mexican, Spanish and Indigenous roots.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
With an early Season 3 renewal already secured, Your Friends & Neighbors continues to build on its sharp examination of privilege, consequence and the human need for connection, with Hall’s Ali Cooper emerging as one of its more compelling emotional anchors.
—Scott Shilstone, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
To stabilize the suspension system, tunnel anchors (deep chambers in the rock to secure the main cables) were dug about 310 feet (94 meters) deep for each bridge tower.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Morning anchors like Katie Couric and Robin Roberts who have dealt with personal challenges — the death of a spouse or a medical ordeal — returned to illuminate issues tied to their tests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Ligon and Belmore’s commissions will serve as anchors on opposite ends of the Mississippi Riverfront, which will host more than a dozen works.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The developer plans to complete construction on the junior anchors by the first quarter of 2027.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Liberty Mutual’s LiMu Emu has higher name recognition than most cable news anchors.
—Stuart N. Brotman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Choose to fill the planter with plants, rocks, and soil, or fill the planter with cement to make permanent string light anchors.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
That means no extra tools, no anchors, and no stress about making mistakes on your brand-new walls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
This movie, which anchors Reef’s climactic breakthrough to his enlightened decision to stop googling himself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Per the producers, the character anchors the film’s emotional and moral stakes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
This neighborhood has a character all its own, and Lockeland Table anchors the dining scene here nicely.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The backstory Grand Hyatt anchors the larger Baha Mar development, which opened its first phase in 2017, a multi-billion-dollar resort complex designed to function as a destination in its own right.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The tower anchors the massive Vinhomes Central Park development along the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Estrada points to designs like Piegatto’s Toko Tables, where solid hardwood volumes are stacked in a way that feels almost gravity-defying—rounded edges, subtle curves, and a more sculptural presence that anchors the room without feeling heavy.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
And Presidio, population 3,246, anchors the region to its historic Mexican, Spanish and Indigenous roots.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
Noun
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The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of animals with backbones are still being discovered every single year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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To start the new Mideast war, Donnie acted on his own with no resistance from his sycophants, who have no backbones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The winner secures the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Once a creditor sues you and secures a legal judgment against you, there are more options available to collect what's owed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is likely to be the time of Green Day fans’ lives, as a comedy movie inspired by the legendary rock band lands a release.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Here, a stucco-and-stone entry provides a contrasting warmth through the simple addition of wooden pillars on the porch.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Swisher has taken some strategies with her for these pillars of wellness.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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