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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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026
Drinking a glass shortly after waking up and another before bed creates simple hydration anchors that can make healthy habits easier to maintain.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The village aims to draw traffic through recognizable regional anchors, which will in turn help small businesses succeed in the area.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
As treatment decisions become more complex, caregivers often become organizers, note-takers, advocates and emotional anchors.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Since then, co-anchors have come and gone as new women have taken their turns at the desk, though one original co-host remains.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The broadcast is quickly picked up by channels around the world, creating a unified global viewing experience as anchors grapple with the shock of alien life being proven beyond a doubt.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
But Anunoby typically elevates the Knicks as one of their defensive anchors and complementary scorers.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Black then anchors the shoe through the heel, lining and midsole, while a white midsole features a small gradient burst of orange and pink.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
That duality—precision and vulnerability—anchors his next chapter.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2026
The Lanserhof Cure, a fasting method developed over three decades, anchors every stay and is designed for thorough regeneration of the gut and intestines.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Nature has spent millions of years carving the sandstone arch that anchors Kentucky’s Natural Bridge State Park.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Ponta do Pico — the highest mountain in Portugal and the highest elevation along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge — anchors the island and pulls in serious hikers.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The retail project anchors a larger 70-acre Kendall Town Center development that also includes apartments, a Baptist Hospital expansion and a new school.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Best Things to Do The Grandin Theatre Showing new and classic movies, The Grandin Theatre anchors the historic Grandin Village district with its dazzling art deco design and an illuminated marquee that transports visitors to the golden age of cinema.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Noun
Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026
Drinking a glass shortly after waking up and another before bed creates simple hydration anchors that can make healthy habits easier to maintain.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The village aims to draw traffic through recognizable regional anchors, which will in turn help small businesses succeed in the area.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
As treatment decisions become more complex, caregivers often become organizers, note-takers, advocates and emotional anchors.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Since then, co-anchors have come and gone as new women have taken their turns at the desk, though one original co-host remains.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The broadcast is quickly picked up by channels around the world, creating a unified global viewing experience as anchors grapple with the shock of alien life being proven beyond a doubt.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
But Anunoby typically elevates the Knicks as one of their defensive anchors and complementary scorers.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Black then anchors the shoe through the heel, lining and midsole, while a white midsole features a small gradient burst of orange and pink.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
That duality—precision and vulnerability—anchors his next chapter.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 June 2026
The Lanserhof Cure, a fasting method developed over three decades, anchors every stay and is designed for thorough regeneration of the gut and intestines.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Nature has spent millions of years carving the sandstone arch that anchors Kentucky’s Natural Bridge State Park.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Ponta do Pico — the highest mountain in Portugal and the highest elevation along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge — anchors the island and pulls in serious hikers.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The retail project anchors a larger 70-acre Kendall Town Center development that also includes apartments, a Baptist Hospital expansion and a new school.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Best Things to Do The Grandin Theatre Showing new and classic movies, The Grandin Theatre anchors the historic Grandin Village district with its dazzling art deco design and an illuminated marquee that transports visitors to the golden age of cinema.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
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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
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World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Data centers also need to be close enough to users and network backbones to provide fast digital services.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Even when degraded, enzymes have stable backbones that might be capable of catalyzing reactions, said Sudha Rajamani, an astrobiologist at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune who wasn’t involved in the study.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Any changes to the plans based on FECR’s requests may also jeopardize any grant funding the county secures for the project, by the parties’ own admission.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The sneaker features a removable arch-support insole that adapts to your foot shape and a bootie-heel design that supports and secures your foot in place.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Not ready to accept a blowout loss, Bosnia and Herzegovina's Ermin Mahmić lands one in the net in stoppage time!—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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There is plenty of crying on the trip, which happens as soon as everyone lands and Kristen has her first freakout.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Due to the material’s structural limitations, it cannot be used for high-strength or critical load-bearing structures like skyscraper pillars or major bridges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Ports of call are the various cities or destinations where the ship docks during the cruise.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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All of them are asymptomatic to date, and the Spanish health ministry said that when the ship docks in the Canary Islands, the non-Spanish citizens will be repatriated to their countries.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 May 2026
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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