Usage of "news anchor"

A television personality who presents material prepared for a news program and at times must improvise commentary for live presentation.

Synonyms

Examples for "anchor"

The ships dropped anchor; the boats were lowered; the people went ashore. 
 Pioneers of the Old South: A Chronicle of English Colonial Begin... 

EU membership is widely seen as an anchor for the reform process. 
 The Irish Times 

The anchor plunged into the water of the harbour; the shrieking ceased. 
 The Devil Doctor 

After numerous storms, the sea is still there, anchor Kang Hui said. 
 News.com.au 

Currently we have an 'anchor' tenant in the form of, Emirates Airlines. 
 The South African 

The anchorman paused and then said, A third explosion has been reported. 
 A Brewing Storm 

A classic school portrait showed as a backdrop to a grimfaced anchorman. 
 Bones to Ashes 

Producer and anchorman is the award winning Radio Ulster presenter Mike Edgar. 
 The Irish Times 

Mike Nesbitt was a former television anchorman who abandoned broadcasting for public service. 
 The Irish Times 

Best of all, as anchorman Johnny Hansom, Ryan sends himself up mercilessly throughout. 
 The Irish Times 

If you see this individual, contact the authorities immediately, the anchorwoman said. 
 Labor Day 

The image on the screen quickly shifted back to the CNN anchorwoman. 
 The abduction 

On her way, she passed Michele Feisler-thenew young anchorwoman-workingat her cubicle. 
 Caught 

India looked safe for silver until Ghana's anchorwoman chased them down. 
 The Guardian 

In awed tones, an anchorwoman explained that such incidents are not without precedent. 
 Flash and Bones 

The clip was very short, and always shown over the shoulder of an anchorperson. 
 Ape House 

The syllables were as neatly pronounced and accentless as any TV anchorperson's, the pace measured and calm. 
 Takeover 

Pain is the visible urge to memory, says the Anchorperson. 
 Unmanned 

"Small price to pay." She gave a measured anchorperson laugh as she stepped inside. 
 Delta girls 

Usage of news anchor in English

Less of Tom Bradby's rather good impersonation of an American news anchor. 
 The Guardian 

The local news anchor spoke through static about the Economic Opportunity Act. 
 The marrowbone marble company 

This is Mr Trump's second high-profile spat with a female news anchor. 
 Radio NZ 

The country's favourite news anchor is ready to get back to work. 
 The South African 

The news anchor could not believe the amazing talents of the boy. 
 The South African 

You're playing news anchor Howard Beale in the stage production of Network. 
 The Guardian 

Ray Caputo is a reporter and news anchor for WDBO, in Orlando. 
 Radio NZ 

The TV news anchor said the visit took place this morning. 
 The Irish Times 

Former CBS news anchor Dan Rather during a 2006 interview in New York. 
 Reuters 

Former television news anchor Alan Cohn won the district's Democratic primary. 
 Reuters 

She recognized a handful of celebrities, the deputy mayor, a popular news anchor. 
 Songs of love and death: all-original tales of star-crossed love 

On a regular basis, Spitzer will co-host the show alongside news anchor E.D. 
 Reuters 

I wanted to be a news anchor when I was a little kid. 
 Ebony 

The veteran news anchor's stiff helmet of blond hair framed her handsome features. 
 Deadly Heat 

Milo's lawyer is on the screen, talking to the news anchor. 
 The nobodies album 

And then the news anchor: Our top story: Pope Mary III abdicated this morning. 
 Futures 1 

Meanings of news anchor in English