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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
Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Jean jackets made with 100 percent cotton anchor the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
More culture awaits in the city’s cultural core along its Gallery Mile, a vibrant stretch of contemporary art spaces anchored by Switzerland’s largest art museum, Kunsthaus Zürich, with its Swiss masters and international collections—and a new extension by architect David Chipperfield.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Trump noted the comments made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, in which the diplomat described the severity of the damage caused by the U.S. strikes on his country's main nuclear facilities on June 22.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Jean jackets made with 100 percent cotton anchor the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
Verb
As other labor-intensive industries moved offshore in search of cheaper labor, drug and vaccine makers stayed put for decades, anchored by high startup costs, infrastructure demands, and stringent quality, safety, and efficacy regulations.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025
More culture awaits in the city’s cultural core along its Gallery Mile, a vibrant stretch of contemporary art spaces anchored by Switzerland’s largest art museum, Kunsthaus Zürich, with its Swiss masters and international collections—and a new extension by architect David Chipperfield.
—AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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Over time, those pages formed the backbone of four books.—
Farshad Asl,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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From Andratx to Pollença, the Serra de Tramuntana forms the northern backbone of Mallorca.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
Verb
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McNeil, sitting behind the steering wheel with his seat belt fastened, asks an officer to show him the law the officer was citing and asks to speak with a supervisor.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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Elegant blue gloves came up almost past her elbows, and instead of a watch, a golden band with a red rose was fastened loosely on her left wrist.—
Christopher Urban,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Verb
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The buzz: A bit of trade deadline brinksmanship — the Athletics landed star pitcher Jon Lester — at the Tigers nursed a four-game division lead resulted in a three-way deal consummated during a day game at Comerica Park, with Jackson being pulled from center field midway through the seventh inning.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Davidovich Fokina also held championship points against Miomir Kecmanović of Serbia at the Delray Beach Open in February, missing what would have been a match-winning forehand as close to the sideline as De Minaur’s lob landed — just on the wrong side of it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Hogan, a pillar of the wrestling world for decades, died July 24.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Similarly, on immigration, a central pillar of Trump's platform, approval dropped from 47 percent to 44 percent, while disapproval remained at 50 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Crowley and his administration pushed for the housing development, racing against the clock to secure time-sensitive federal funding and tax credits.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Addison lunged to secure the catch, then trotted into the end zone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Four tall ships will dock in the Detroit River for the public to see and board.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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This does help to keep the iPadOS dock a bit tidier, an important thing to consider for 10- to 11-inch screens used by the vast majority of iPads.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
Noun
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These figures include single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes. Reach growth and development reporter Matthew Glowicki at mglowicki@courier-journal.com or 502-582-4000.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Regional politics reporter Erin Glynn can be reached at eglynn@enquirer.com, @ee_glynn on X or @eringlynn on Bluesky.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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But there are a number of higher-profile acts on the circuit that have become mainstays at outdoor music series, special events and summer festivals, or through their own headlining shows.—
Matt Sebastian,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
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Kelly, 54, once a mainstay on cable news, has since launched her own podcast and YouTube show, following a tumultuous exit from the traditional format.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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