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anchorperson

[ ang-ker-pur-suhn ]
/ ˈæŋ kərˌpɜr sən /
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noun Radio and Television.
a man or woman who anchors a program of news, sports, etc.; anchor.
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Origin of anchorperson

First recorded in 1970–75; anchor(man) + -person

usage note for anchorperson

Is it anchorperson, anchorman, or anchorwoman? See -person.
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