anchorman
noun
an·chor·man
ˈaŋ-kər-ˌman 
1
: a person who is last: such as
a
: the member of a team who competes last
the anchorman on a relay team
b
: the student who has the lowest scholastic standing in a graduating class
2
: a broadcaster (as on a news program) who introduces reports by other broadcasters and usually reads the news
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The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program and led landmark coverage for the corporation — including the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the London 2012 Olympics — arrived at the court to a swarm of photographers.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2024
Junge is a former Lansing anchorman who also worked as an assistant prosecutor in California and in Washington for the Trump administration.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program, arrived at the court Wednesday expressionless and flanked by eight police officers.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Ferrell starred as anchorman Ron Burgundy, while Applegate portrays Veronica Corningstone, a new addition to the team and eventual love interest.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2024
Junge is a former Lansing anchorman who also worked as an assistant prosecutor in California and in Washington for the Trump administration.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2024
The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program, arrived at the court Wednesday expressionless and flanked by eight police officers.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Ferrell starred as anchorman Ron Burgundy, while Applegate portrays Veronica Corningstone, a new addition to the team and eventual love interest.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
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anchorman
noun
an·chor·man
ˈaŋ-kər-ˌman
1
: one who competes or is placed last
2
: an anchorperson who is a man
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