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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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Verb
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Weingarten foresees a future where AI not only secures systems but transforms how software is developed and deployed.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025 -
This secures the organization’s sensitive data and intellectual property not only from external threats but from AI itself.—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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López’s next turn in the rotation lands Sunday against Detroit.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Benson will show up in Episode 2 of the new season when, if the photos below and the teaser preview above is any indication, Stabler lands himself in the hospital.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gather a collection of pillars and tapers for a vintage look, and place a few candles around your bath for an authentic medieval experience.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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My work experience dealing with local, state and national government, plus my service at the community level, gives me the tools present legislation to reinforce the pillars of our city government from attacks that undermine and destroy our community.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Republic reporters Reia Li, Endia Fontanez and Zach Bradshaw and USA Today reporter Gabe Hauari contributed to this article.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Besides attorneys and reporters, Mangione was also joined in the courtroom by about two dozen members of the public, mostly young women.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Over the next few seasons, more mainstays like Craig Anderson, Nick Paul, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mark Stone were also traded.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through injury and unavailability, a back line that might have read Lauren-Campbell-Toure-Ashley Cole (mainstays of the Invincible season two years before), instead brings the Eboue-Toure-Senderos-Flamini spontaneous jazz collective to the team sheet.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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