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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
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Those points are outlined most recently in CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson’s book, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The open and airy living room, for instance, is anchored by an orange mohair-and-leather chaise from their previous home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Noun
The news anchors on Channel 14, Israel’s equivalent of Fox News, toasted Trump’s victory live on air.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Those points are outlined most recently in CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson’s book, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
Verb
Beginning on Tuesday, May 27, a 30-minute SportsCenter, anchored (from Bristol, of course) by Matt Barrie and Christine Williamson, will temporarily air in its place; a permanent solution has not yet been announced.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The open and airy living room, for instance, is anchored by an orange mohair-and-leather chaise from their previous home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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Together, these technologies are forming the backbone of the modern smart city.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Small businesses, the backbone of the economy, are bearing the brunt of these actions.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The new script must inform passengers to remain seated with seat belts fastened until the plane reaches its final stop and explicitly state that violations will be reported.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The glossy leather design featured a central strap running from toe to ankle, fastened at the sides with a buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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At least nine of the 25 arrested have landed in immigration detention — scattered across the country from a crowded lockup in Miami to a facility in a sleepy Texas railway town to a confinement in a Pacific Northwest port city overlooked by Mount Rainier.—
Hannah Critchfield,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The same day, a plane carrying Mickey Bruce and his Oregon teammates landed at Willow Run Airport for a game against Michigan.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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While some of this Spring’s graduates have already secured employment, most are mass-applying for open positions.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Thank you all for your tremendous support and dedication in our fight to secure a fair contract!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The spacecraft docked with the zenith port of the station's Harmony module a day later, delivering around 6,700 pounds (3,040 kilograms) of food, equipment and scientific experiments to the station.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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The damaged vessel is now docked at Pier 36 in Manhattan.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Peter Navarro, Trump’s top trade adviser, told reporters Thursday that the Administration will still find a way to implement the tariffs regardless of the court ruling on Trump’s use of emergency powers.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Kelly has been a mainstay in the lineup for the North Stars all season, but one thing had eluded him until his first career postseason at-bat.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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While fluffy pillows and supportive mattresses are mainstays, linens should be swapped when the seasons change.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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