anchorwoman

noun

an·​chor·​wom·​an ˈaŋ-kər-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce anchorwoman (audio)
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: a woman who anchors a broadcast

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Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman. — Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023 Ego Nwodim’s anchorwoman was confused—as, likely, was much of the audience. — Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2022 Along with co-creating and co-hosting The View, Walters was the first female co-host of the Today show and the first evening news anchorwoman in broadcast history. — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2023 During her iconic career, the trailblazing broadcast journalist became the first female co-host of the Today show, the first evening news anchorwoman, and a co-creator/co-host of The View. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for anchorwoman

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1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anchorwoman was in 1969

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anchorwoman

noun
an·​chor·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce anchorwoman (audio)
: an anchorperson who is a woman

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