anchorperson
Americannoun
Gender
Is it anchorperson, anchorman, or anchorwoman? See -person.
Etymology
Origin of anchorperson
First recorded in 1970–75; anchor(man) + -person
Example Sentences
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The tendency when promoting a product is to switch personalities, like a TV anchorperson shifting to an on-air persona.
From Washington Times
Khan, the former premier, took to Twitter to condemn the arrest of the anchorperson.
From Seattle Times
At least, that’s the impression I’ve gleaned from Jenner’s appearances on cable news programs, where she has been grilled by teams of anchorpersons.
From Los Angeles Times
Third, an anchorperson is not the only contributing factor to why people watch an evening network newscast.
From Forbes
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