co-anchor

American  

[koh-ang-ker] / ˈkoʊˌæŋ kər /

Or coanchor

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.

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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 Word Forms

• co-anchorship noun
• coanchorship noun

Etymology

Origin of co-anchor

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

Example Sentences

“Yes, it is good to have you back home,” said her co-anchor Craig Melvin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will return to the morning show on April 6, over two months after her mother’s disappearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie announced a $1 million reward for information that leads to the return of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who was reported missing Feb. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Crime doesn’t grant that luxury to those it impacts, as former “Today” co-anchor Tamron Hall proved on her talk show and as the host of “Deadline: Crime,” which aired from 2013 to 2019.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

The camera zooms in on Marla Sumner and her co-anchor, Keith Franks.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen