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anchorman
CIDE DICTIONARY
anchorman, n.
a woman television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute. Male correlate of anchorwoman. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
anchorman, n. (pl. -men)
1 a person who coordinates activities, esp. as comp{egrave}re in a broadcast.
2 a person who plays a crucial part, esp. at the back of a tug-of-war team or as the last runner in a relay race.
1 a person who coordinates activities, esp. as comp{egrave}re in a broadcast.
2 a person who plays a crucial part, esp. at the back of a tug-of-war team or as the last runner in a relay race.
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anchorman
News
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