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as in newscaster
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 backbone
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 to fasten
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 anchor
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
The Mulberry Harbours fixed that problem by creating a set of floating piers that would rise up and down with the tide by being fixed to sophisticated anchors.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The contract runs from 2026-31 and includes an opt-out after the 2030 season, ensuring Crochet will anchor the Red Sox rotation through his prime years.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Lester Holt, the steady presence behind the desk on NBC in the evenings, will step down this summer, when he will be succeeded by Tom Llamas, a younger anchor who was once seen as poised to eventually succeed David Muir, the evening anchor at ABC.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
The Mulberry Harbours fixed that problem by creating a set of floating piers that would rise up and down with the tide by being fixed to sophisticated anchors.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Importantly, their early-stage participation reflects a growing belief that the BAL could anchor the continent’s sports-to-economy pipeline—a shift that mirrors how leagues like the NBA and EPL became global exports.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The contract runs from 2026-31 and includes an opt-out after the 2030 season, ensuring Crochet will anchor the Red Sox rotation through his prime years.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
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This breach compromised over 3,000 sensitive files, including crucial records from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), handing China insights into circumventing U.S. financial scrutiny, and threatening the integrity of our economic backbone.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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While advertisers leverage demand-side platforms (DSPs) to set up and launch their campaigns, ad exchanges are still the backbone of programmatic ad buying.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The other horse was unhitched from the sleigh and fastened to the collar of the horse in the water and was then able to pull it out.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Create a loop or figure-8 pattern with the twine and fasten the opposite side of the twine to the nearest tree stake at a 45-degree angle.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The baseball traveled 368 feet but landed in Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s glove.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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The timing of iOS 19.4 seems right—after all, this year’s equivalent in the cycle, iOS 18.4, is almost certain to land in a matter of hours.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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For the first time, the French luxury house has opened the doors to one of its leather goods factories as part of its ongoing push to promote its pillar style.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Merchandise sales, often buoyed by collaborations, are one of the key potential pillars of LIV Golf club revenue along with sponsorships and prize money.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His extension, on the other hand, represents a critical step forward, securing the Jays’ franchise cornerstone through 2039.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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By the end of episode six, Rick (Walton Goggins) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) manage to secure an invitation—under false pretenses—to the Bangkok residence of White Lotus co-owner Sritala Hollinger (Lek Patravadi) and her husband Jim (Scott Glenn).—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Janice Neumann is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Have a great weekend, from the Essential California team Andrew J. Campa, reporter Monte Morin, assistant managing editor Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Italian Summer print is a mainstay of LSG’s in-house label and it's never been more charming than on this cute mini tote.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Point Loma mainstay will serve barbecue and classic side dishes to its guests.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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