co-anchor

or co·an·chor

[ koh-ang-ker ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to anchor (a news broadcast or other program) jointly with at least one other person:

   Co-anchoring a local news show in my own hometown has been a wonderful experience.

   As sportscasters for a major network, they coanchored with complete professionalism, but behind the scenes, there was a lot of friction.

noun

1. a person who co-anchors:

   The station has announced a new format for its morning news program, but the co-anchors have not yet been named.

Other Words From

• co-an·chor·ship co·an·chor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of co-anchor¹

First recorded in 1965–70; co- ( def ) + anchor ( def )

Example Sentences

“The former president’s comeback will be complete with a win in Wisconsin, a state that he narrowly lost four years ago,” intoned co-anchor Martha MacCallum, noting that Trump was the second president in U.S. history to win non-consecutive terms in office.

From Slate

“Fully half of all voters said the future of democracy is the most important factor in their vote. That’s a big number, I mean, that’s a lot of people worried about that,” Hume told co-anchor Bret Baier.

From Salon

Glor has been a co-anchor of “CBS Saturday Morning” since 2019.

From Los Angeles Times

“Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan has welcomed his first grandchild.

From Los Angeles Times

He is suing the news division and “Good Morning America” co-anchor George Stephanopoulos over their reporting on the civil trial that found the 2024 Republican nominee liable for sexual abuse.

From Los Angeles Times