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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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Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
But voters without college degrees are particularly coveted as one of the anchors of today's politics.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
Chris Megerian, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas kept the actor's glam soft and light, starting with an ethereal silvery-white shadow on her lids anchored by peachy-pink blush and a brown lip.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Harris will take questions from voters at a town hall event in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, moderated by CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
But voters without college degrees are particularly coveted as one of the anchors of today's politics.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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The area is anchored by Penn State and its students
Ezra Nanes, the Democratic mayor of State College, said there’s been more overlap between his town and the surrounding area.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas kept the actor's glam soft and light, starting with an ethereal silvery-white shadow on her lids anchored by peachy-pink blush and a brown lip.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Tractor-trailer combinations are the backbone of the trucking industry, and these need to be attached to and detached from each other.Richard Bishop, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Coal employment, once the backbone of the eastern Kentucky economy, fell sharply over the last decade as cheaper natural gas prices and tougher environmental regulations prompted electric providers to move away from buying coal.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, the bodies were fastened to the boats and paddled to an opening in the shoreline.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The jacket’s long-sleeve cuffs can be rolled up or down and fastened with snap buttons, offering an adjustable length.Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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After struggling to land a job, Wood spoke with PEOPLE exclusively about using his viral momentum online to transition his success from the screen to the stage Comments Connor Wood got fired from his job, but his career only got hotter from there.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Soon after, the son of late NBA legend Bill Walton moved on to the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers before landing a gig as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the rich tapestry of American history, the contributions of Indigenous peoples stand as a fundamental pillar that deserves recognition and celebration.Kevin Cohee, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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In Washington, the twin pillars of the international economic system built by America and Europe after World War II – the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund – held their annual meetings.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump has made his immigration views central to his campaign, accusing the Biden administration and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, of failing to secure the southern border.Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Yankees then stormed back to win four straight games and secure their spot as champions. World Series Sportsbook Odds As of October 27, sportsbooks heavily favor the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the series.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Sun Princess was scheduled to dock at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, but the port had already begun shutting down early Tuesday morning due to Hurricane Milton, the category 4 storm that’s expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast as soon as Wednesday night.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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If hospitals wouldn’t, the state would dock their money.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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Reach food and dining reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@courier-journal.com.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
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But the principle is a mainstay of math class and enables the calculation of the length of any side of a right-angled triangle — as long as the lengths of the other two sides are known.Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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This package also provides approximately 2,000 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, durable light military trucks that have been a mainstay of U.S. ground forces since the 1980s.Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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