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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 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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Dropped his anchor and held it, which is very exciting.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Related Stories The film’s ensemble cast is anchored by Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
As co-anchor of ‘Saturday Today,’ Peter has demonstrated this unique versatility.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Dropped his anchor and held it, which is very exciting.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The flagship Semafor World Economy, anchored in Washington DC, is the largest annual gathering of top global CEOs in North America; Semafor’s convening on emerging economies, The Next Three Billion, is held annually at UNGA and expanded this year to South Africa, East Africa, and UAE.
—Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Related Stories The film’s ensemble cast is anchored by Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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Even the ayatollah’s first address to the people was read on state television by a newscaster.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, ethanol has become the backbone of the daily commute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just about any thick, flavorful sauce will work with this technique, but the lingering heat and sweet backbone of the black pepper sauce below pairs particularly well with pork chops.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Curry was next placed in a prone position on his stomach and had his hands pinned behind his back by both Wilson and Shane, who fastened handcuffs, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There had been no time to fasten safety belts.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In practice, spreading the odds meant that even teams who were just bad in general had a chance at landing the top pick.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fans hope Sacramento lands expansion club The optimism isn’t just for another season of promise but for something greater.—
Joe Davidson
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in a report last week by Iranian state TV’s English-language broadcaster, an anonymous official was quoted as saying Iran had its own demands to end the fighting, including retaining sovereignty over the strait.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Landing a top Disney exec isn’t a bad next step and is a rare example of a commissioner jumping from a streamer to a broadcaster.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even the threat of reducing security for the Strait of Hormuz risks shaking confidence in a pillar of the world economy, as well as American wealth and power.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Steel support pillars driven into the caves have caused rust and iron pollution in the water, and falling stalactites are making some cenotes unsafe to explore.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After striking out the New York Mets’ Mark Vientos to secure the Giants’ 7-2 win on Thursday evening, Tidwell and catcher Daniel Susac exchanged handshakes on the mound, as per the custom.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Officials discussed both diplomatic and economic measures their countries could implement now and after the fighting ceases to help secure the shipping route, according to NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The announcement comes just two days after sanctioned Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas laden with 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the first time in three months that an oil tanker reached the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew is testing life support systems and practicing Orion's manual handling and docking capabilities.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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