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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The China Film Administration (CFA), the body that handles film releases and quotas in the country, released a statement on Thursday in response to a reporter’s question about whether the Trump administration’s increasing tariffs on China would impact imports of American films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Local news reports say that Lee’s arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Amelia’s first year as the PA announcer at the Oakland Coliseum, her sister and mother came to the park to celebrate the full-circle journey.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The announcer noted that Kon, known as Konnie among his family, had recently become engaged.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Most recently a reporter with CBS News Detroit, Andres brings more than a decade of award-winning breaking news reporting and fill-in anchor experience across several markets including Kansas City, Missouri and Dallas, Texas.—
Andres Gutierrez,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Jim Acosta, a former chief White House correspondent and anchor for CNN, has signed with WME for representation.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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