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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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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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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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Recent Examples of anchors
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Since its premiere in November 2019, the thrilling Apple TV+ original series has starred Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, two news anchors at the fictional UBA television network.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
This underscores why affluent investors include productive real assets—such as the aforementioned farmland, timber and energy royalties—as defensive anchors in their portfolios.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ornamental grasses and flowering kale work well as instant anchors in a fall container garden.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
What makes the show interesting, however, isn’t just the chemistry between the trio of anchors, though that is certainly part of the equation.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Wineries are economic anchors for rural San Diego County.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Just across the harbor, Under Armour’s headquarters anchors the Peninsula, a growing industrial district being reimagined with sleek new hotels and apartment complexes, including my stay at ROOST Baltimore.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Denim anchors the collection, which is designed to work hard and feel lived-in.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The first finger also anchors an alula, a cluster of small feathers that acts as a mini airfoil, helping in fine maneuvers.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
The Village anchors community life with year-round events.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Costco anchors the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour plaza, which is also home to Target, which opened in August.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Eating and Drinking Palm Court anchors the hotel’s culinary identity as the birthplace of afternoon tea.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Denim still anchors the line, though Cameron plans on upping its fashion quotient for her NYFW debut.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Since its premiere in November 2019, the thrilling Apple TV+ original series has starred Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy and Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson, two news anchors at the fictional UBA television network.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
This underscores why affluent investors include productive real assets—such as the aforementioned farmland, timber and energy royalties—as defensive anchors in their portfolios.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Ornamental grasses and flowering kale work well as instant anchors in a fall container garden.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
What makes the show interesting, however, isn’t just the chemistry between the trio of anchors, though that is certainly part of the equation.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Wineries are economic anchors for rural San Diego County.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Legends anchors a retail and entertainment area that includes the Kansas Speedway, Hollywood Casino, Children’s Mercy Park, Great Wolf Lodge, a Margaritaville resort-style hotel, Bass Pro Shops and more.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Just across the harbor, Under Armour’s headquarters anchors the Peninsula, a growing industrial district being reimagined with sleek new hotels and apartment complexes, including my stay at ROOST Baltimore.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Denim anchors the collection, which is designed to work hard and feel lived-in.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
The first finger also anchors an alula, a cluster of small feathers that acts as a mini airfoil, helping in fine maneuvers.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
The Village anchors community life with year-round events.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Costco anchors the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour plaza, which is also home to Target, which opened in August.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Eating and Drinking Palm Court anchors the hotel’s culinary identity as the birthplace of afternoon tea.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Denim still anchors the line, though Cameron plans on upping its fashion quotient for her NYFW debut.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
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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Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Platform product management is rarely treated as a strategic, first-class discipline, resulting in fragmented backbones that fail to support enterprise-wide innovation.—
Gaurav Dixit,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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By trading in metal backbones for a soft familiar-feeling vest, the wearable robot offers a more cost-effective and approachable solution for the millions of individuals worldwide who could possibly benefit from moderate limb support.—
Mack DeGeurin Aug 21,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Clearly, Samsung wants to exploit the gap between the two companies until Apple’s iPhone Fold eventually lands.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Grand Finale lands the third straight A for a Downton Abbey movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Through repetition, employees learn that the vision stays constant—only the tactics for achieving these pillars change.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Carter was not available for comment during the three days reporters were in the locker room.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They’ve been fixtures on tour for years, and mainstays in the medal rounds for much of it.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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She will be joined at the San Diego Music Hall of Fame ceremony by the dormant band’s other mainstays — Irene Liberatore, Sue Delguidice, Joyce Rooks and Cindy Brisco.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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