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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
See -person.
Words nearby anchorperson
anchorette, anchor ice, anchorite, anchor light, anchorman, anchorperson, anchor plant, anchor pocket, anchor ring, anchors, anchor span
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