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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The half-hour program has been renewed by the Fox Televisions Stations, which has been the daily newsmagazine’s anchor station group for the past six seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Now, Sway and Heather will help bring the show from its New York home over to California, anchoring it in Los Angeles to help spotlight West Coast creatives.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
An injury specific to the elbow could lead to more serious precautions on the Padres' parts — and could deprive one of the league's better-starting rotations of its veteran anchor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The half-hour program has been renewed by the Fox Televisions Stations, which has been the daily newsmagazine’s anchor station group for the past six seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Combine Mentorship With Workshops Training must be anchored in real-world applications.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Now, Sway and Heather will help bring the show from its New York home over to California, anchoring it in Los Angeles to help spotlight West Coast creatives.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
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Many Amazon sellers are small business owners relying on the platform as a side job to earn extra income or as the backbone of their small and medium-sized businesses.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Songs by James Taylor will serve as the backbone for a new musical, which is in the early development stages.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Campbell, who sat front row, wore hers in silk to fasten an updo.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Other islands may join Haiti on list Sources told the Herald that countries landed on the third tier due to concerns about their background checks on individuals and lack of cooperation in taking back nationals the U.S. wants to repatriate.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after Delta Flight 501 landed at LAX, staff on board reported an adult male was restrained after biting one passenger and hitting others, according to the LA Fire Department and the Transportation Security Administration.—
Isabel Rosales and Alexandra Skores,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While representing different pillars of hip-hop, 50 and Kanye have been pop-culture fixtures for more than two decades.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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For three of its championship years, Red Bull built the fastest car in F1, and Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez scored race wins and plenty of points to help the team secure the constructors championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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Joaquin Pacheco, the District 5-5A MVP, was leading the charge, paving the way for the Bearcats to secure a 27-7 record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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The images also captured a roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferry docked beside the third and largest barge, positioned farthest from shore.—
Yong Xiong,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The cocktails span the globe, reflecting places those ships may have docked in around the world.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1755 Marcus D. Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Elk Grove reporter.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the release of the photo essay, Mitchell penned a written essay, a love letter depicting his affinity for his hometown, Atlanta, and how a keen sense of dressing is a mainstay there.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Conducting routine pay equity analyses to ensure the absence of any discrimination will continue to be a mainstay of any responsible company.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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