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A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

An anchorman or anchorwoman

The core or basis for something

The presenter of a broadcast program

Any weight that is suspended

The ability of something to maintain firm contact with a surface

A cancellation or postponement of a punishment

A place from which to keep watch or view the landscape

A thing that slows or hinders a process

Secure firmly in position

To dock a boat or ship, typically along or near the shore

To host a show or event

To land on solid ground (after being in the water or air)

To lock, bolt or secure with a bar

Leave a ship, aircraft, or train

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Noun

A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

tower of strength

main source of security

main source of stability

pillar of strength

source of security

source of protection

central component

Rock of Gibraltar

vertebral column

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“Afghanistan's ancient roots and strong ties of kinship provide an anchor against progress, but also the means to cope when central authority has collapsed.”

Noun

An anchorman or anchorwoman

news commentator

special correspondent

media commentator

photojournalist

investigative journalist

lobby correspondent

foreign correspondent

war correspondent

investigative reporter

Grub Street writer

newspaper person

television commentator

woman of letters

newspaper columnist

magazine columnist

gossip columnist

political analyst

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“Let's check in with Rob Marciano in Bay Town, Texas, our CNN weatherman and news anchor as well.”

Noun

The core or basis for something

center of attention^US

centre of attention^UK

main ingredient

solid foundation

fundamental principle

central component

foundation stone

focus of attention

meat and potatoes

jewel in the crown

centre of interest

name of the game

sum and substance

point of convergence

most prominent element

intrinsic nature

general meaning

animating spirit

personification

exemplification

most interesting part

the name of the game

heart of the matter

essential details

important matter

fundamental point

crux of the matter

special attraction

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Noun

The presenter of a broadcast program

Noun

Any weight that is suspended

Noun

The ability of something to maintain firm contact with a surface

Noun

A cancellation or postponement of a punishment

cancellation of punishment

stay of execution

suspension of punishment

official pardon

postponement of punishment

indemnification

declaration of innocence

disimprisonment

exemption from punishment

freedom from punishment

enfranchisement

special treatment

special consideration

granting freedom

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Noun

A place from which to keep watch or view the landscape

Noun

A thing that slows or hinders a process

retarding device

circumscription

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

defensive measures

small difficulty

disqualification

restraining order

line of demarcation

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

stone in one's path

piece of bad luck

thorn in one's side

lack of success

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

stumbling stone

albatross around one's neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

deterring factor

negative aspect

other side of the coin

monkey on one's back

unfortunate development

interference with

mountain to climb

restricted access

reverse of fortune

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

joker in the pack

line of defense

whole new ballgame

thorn in one's flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

difficult situation

stroke of bad luck

anticipatory measure

millstone round one's neck

falling to pieces

falling through

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Verb

Secure firmly in position

construct defences

become established

put in position

set in position

stick like a barnacle

hold on like bulldog

stick like glue

fix in position

fasten securely

fasten together

attach securely

make more secure

become anchored

become implanted

become embedded

become constant

stick like barnacle

hang something out

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“Sylvain Wiltord says he plays from the heart and does not want to be anchored to a particular position within a team.”

Verb

To cast anchor

let go the anchor

“There's a cavern over there on that island, along with a spot to anchor the ship.”

Verb

To dock a boat or ship, typically along or near the shore

Verb

To host a show or event

be the presenter of

Verb

To land on solid ground (after being in the water or air)

Verb

To lock, bolt or secure with a bar

fasten securely

put up the shutter

put up the shutters

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Verb

Leave a ship, aircraft, or train

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