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anchorman

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an·chor·man  (ngkr-mn)
n.
1. A man who narrates or coordinates a newscast in which several correspondents give reports.
2. Sports A man who is an anchor in a competition, such as a relay race.

anchorman [ˈæŋkəmæn]
n pl -men
1. (General Sporting Terms) Sport the last person in a team to compete, esp in a relay race
2. (Performing Arts) (in broadcasting) a person in a central studio who links up and maintains contact with various outside camera units, reporters, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anchormananchorman - a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
television newscaster, television reporter, TV newsman, TV reporter - someone who reports news stories via television
Translations
anchorman [ˈæŋkəmæn] N (anchormen (pl)) (TV, Rad) → presentador m (fig) → hombre clave
anchorman anchor man [ˈæŋkərmæn] n [TV or radio programme] → présentateur m
anchorman [ˈæŋkəmən] n (-men (pl)) (Radio, TV) → anchor man m inv


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Popular culture is identified as a source of many slang words, with television programs such as Kath & Kim and films such as Mean Girls and Anchorman nominated by some as a source for slang words.
The Washington, DC-based Palestine Center hosted famed Israeli television anchorman Haim Yavin on Oct.
Former CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite, in an October 19, 1999 speech at the United Nations headquarters
 
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