anchors

British

/ ˈæŋkəz /

plural noun

slang the brakes of a motor vehicle

he rammed on the anchors

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Anchors from national news networks filmed passersby to ask them their opinion of their home country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Anchors and correspondents have spent hours in the field and on the air providing life-saving details about evacuations and damage, along with a generous helping of emotional comfort.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

Anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper called Biden's numbers "brutal" as they waited for results from the states his vice president needed to win to stay in the race.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

Anchors and other interviewers often ask guests what to do about the uncertainty in the market.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2024

The Anchors are things that occupy my mind and make me feel good temporarily.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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