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
Noun
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This instant classic quickly splits up into teams, as newscasters start keeping score along racial lines when reporting various crimes.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee is a reporter covering Oakland.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now, Brady is retired and working as a broadcaster for FOX.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amazon Prime will be the domestic broadcaster of the golf tournament starting next April.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The opportunity came in 2023, when there was an opening for the Braves’ television announcer position.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bob Uecker is undoubtedly one of the greatest MLB play-by-play announcers of all-time.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Krylon’s brown provides a grounding anchor, adding depth, while C2’s ochre highlights the heavier neutral.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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