Definition of "anchorman" []

• A man who narrates or coordinates a newscast in which several correspondents give reports. (noun)
• Sports A man who is an anchor in a competition, such as a relay race. (noun)

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• "Obituaries claimed that the term anchorman was first coined to refer to Cronkite, but as I wrote in"
• "According to journalistic lore, network news producer emeritus Don Hewitt coined the term anchorman on 7 July 1952, to describe the late Walter Cronkite's coverage of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions."
• "But the role of star anchorman is a relatively new one for our guest."