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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

anchoring

/ˈæn.tʃɔː.rɪŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does anchoring mean?

noun, verb

The act of fixing or securing something in place, or a reference point used to stabilize or orient something. In statistics, a value used as a reference point to which other values are compared.

Example

"The anchor of the ship was securely fastened to the seafloor, preventing it from drifting away."

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