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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
Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The anchor is expected to address the departure on his show Thursday.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Stay in San Carlos de Bariloche, a Swiss-style town on the shores of Lago Nahuel Huapi, which anchors the country’s oldest national park.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For the horizontal row, attach one end of a resistance band to a sturdy anchor point at about chest height (this might mean kneeling to use a door knob or table leg, or standing and closing a door on the band).
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
The anchor is expected to address the departure on his show Thursday.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
The stadium will have around a 25,000-seat capacity, down from the old 50,000-seat facility, and anchor a new multiuse development in Halawa, in central Oahu.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Stay in San Carlos de Bariloche, a Swiss-style town on the shores of Lago Nahuel Huapi, which anchors the country’s oldest national park.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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And Threatens To Takeover Panama Canal • Microservices architecture • Containerized deployment and orchestration • CI/CD • Observability Cloud-native products and services were the backbone that enabled the transformation.Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea showed just enough determination and backbone to be denied two points rather than three at one of their least favourite away grounds, but counterpart Sean Dyche’s defensive game plan also exposed some of the more exploitable aspects of Maresca’s approach.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Middleton looked vibrant and healthy while wearing a long red coat with a large black bow fastened to the collar.Janelle Ash, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Pull neck skin to back and fasten with a small skewer.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even as Shams makes some naive and dangerous mistakes while trying to land a job, the Sufi teachings of Toufik and his father add positive lessons of love and compassion that help Shams become more grounded and confident.Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Each of these pillars of the wellness program are incorporated into the guests’ stay at the Kneipp Hotel Hammerschmiede outside of Salzburg.Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In winter, the Ho-Chunk would secure the vessels in shallow water, to prevent them from drying out before spring.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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By embracing financial growth, women not only secure their own futures but also uplift their families, businesses, and communities.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Viking ships now dock at Port Milwaukee's heavy lift dock — which mainly serves cargo ships.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starliner seen docked at the International Space Station The wayward tale of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and its return to Earth without its astronaut crew has been well reported since its launch in June.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plus, trending politics reporter Hope Karnopp pulled out some key takeaways from the legislative primary.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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James Marsden as Kevin, a famous wedding reporter—because no rom-com is truly complete without a prying journalist.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Dominican distillery, in operation since 1888, has been a mainstay on back bars for decades.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The bookstore will be operated in collaboration with Claire de Rouen, a mainstay in the literary scene in London.Essence, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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