anchors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of anchorsnext
plural of anchor
1
as in newscasters
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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2
as in backbones
something or someone to which one looks for support my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis

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anchors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of anchor
1
as in secures
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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2
as in lands
to stop at or near a place along the shore we'll anchor at Praia, Cape Verde

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  1. secures
  2. lands
  3. pillars
  4. reporters
  5. mainstays
Verb
  • Weingarten foresees a future where AI not only secures systems but transforms how software is developed and deployed.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This secures the organization’s sensitive data and intellectual property not only from external threats but from AI itself.
    Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of secures
Verb
  • The film tells the story of a former Hollywood star (Moore) whose career decline lands her in Jane Fonda-style fitness-show territory.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Expect a trade, possibly a deal that lands a long-term solution.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of lands
Noun
  • Well, 2024 seems to have been a very busy year for the OECD and the OECD inclusive framework base erosion and profit shifting in terms of implementation of these two pillars.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That vertical now generates less than 40% of Authentic’s SI revenue thanks to the growth of other pillars.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pillars
Noun
  • Republic reporters Reia Li, Endia Fontanez and Zach Bradshaw and USA Today reporter Gabe Hauari contributed to this article.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The circumstances leading to the officer being shot were still being investigated, Chief MJ Harris told reporters at a briefing.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • Of course, these winter mainstays often call for a Dutch oven to create an ideal simmer or sear.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • So who beyond lineup mainstays Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro could be asked to step forward?
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of mainstays
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