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anchorman

noun an·chor·man \ˈaŋ-kər-ˌman\

: a man who reads the news and introduces the reports of other broadcasters on a television news program

Full Definition of ANCHORMAN

1
:  a person who is last: as
a :  the member of a team who competes last <the anchorman on a relay team>
b :  the student who has the lowest scholastic standing in a graduating class
2
:  a broadcaster (as on a news program) who introduces reports by other broadcasters and usually reads the news
3
:  moderator 2c
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First Known Use of ANCHORMAN

1911

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