as in newscaster
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the new anchorperson did an admirable job of dealing with the late-breaking news story
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Recent Examples of anchorperson
But the hurdles used to prolong her rise grow tedious and predictable, as if some unseen producer was prodding the anchorperson to fill dead air.
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Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
The sunny blonde GNN anchorperson would tell you about how someone was the recipient of a random act of kindness.
—Rita Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2010
Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
The sunny blonde GNN anchorperson would tell you about how someone was the recipient of a random act of kindness.
—Rita Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorperson
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What to watch this month:Here's what's new on Netflix, Max, Hulu and Prime in November 2024 Reach the reporter at dina.kaur@arizonarepublic.com.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tennessean reporters Diana Leyva and Jordan Green contributed reporting.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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More news: Bears CB Pulled Himself From Practice After Being Demoted for Week 9 The announcers covering the Saints game indicated that Olave was moving his hands and arms while being lifted onto the cart.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Most of the announcers set to appear on the livestream were winners at the 66th annual Grammy Awards ceremony that was held on Feb. 4.Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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How to watch election coverage on TV NBC: NBC News' marquee anchors will offer 24 hours of consecutive live coverage to viewers on their local NBC stations for the first time ever beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Election Day, according to the network.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than lead their own programs, the anchors join together in just one extended session.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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