coanchor
noun
co·an·chor
ˈkō-ˌaŋ-kər 
variants
or co-anchor
plural coanchors or co-anchors
: a newscaster who shares the duties of anchoring a news broadcast
The scene segues to a discussion between the program's coanchors and a bioethicist.—
Michael Wolfert
Michael WolfertShe had been with the show since 1984 and was rumored as a candidate to succeed Dan Rather, the anchorman of the CBS Evening News, or to join him as a co-anchor of the nightly newscast.—The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
coanchor
transitive verb
or co-anchor
coanchored or co-anchored; coanchoring or co-anchoring
… I was called to New York on a few hours' notice to co-anchor the show with Bob Schieffer.
—Terence Smith
Terence Smith
Examples of coanchor in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Shortly after, the Today coanchor reposted his photo with Nick on his own Instagram.
—Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 26 Mar. 2022
The Good Morning America coanchor is celebrating 20 years on the show.
—Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2022
In April, Tom officially joined the NBC family as a coanchor of the Today show — and since making his debut, folks can’t get enough of him.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2021
In recent weeks, the GMA coanchor has shared aspects of the book journey with fans on Instagram.
—Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 2 Apr. 2022
America coanchor introduces Michael Strahan Daily Defense, a collection of five products to help every man score great skin.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022
Where some sons may have let their mother win on purpose, the ABC coanchor brought his A-game, accompanied by a slew of hilarious banter that Louise couldn’t help but laugh at.
—Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 21 Apr. 2022
On April 11, the ABC coanchor shared a nearly minute-long Instagram Reel showcasing what appears to be the beginning of her professional modeling career.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 Apr. 2022
The coanchor wore a blue midi dress with half sleeves and ruched tiers.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022
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Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 26 Mar. 2022
The Good Morning America coanchor is celebrating 20 years on the show.
—Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2022
In April, Tom officially joined the NBC family as a coanchor of the Today show — and since making his debut, folks can’t get enough of him.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2021
In recent weeks, the GMA coanchor has shared aspects of the book journey with fans on Instagram.
—Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 2 Apr. 2022
America coanchor introduces Michael Strahan Daily Defense, a collection of five products to help every man score great skin.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022
Where some sons may have let their mother win on purpose, the ABC coanchor brought his A-game, accompanied by a slew of hilarious banter that Louise couldn’t help but laugh at.
—Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 21 Apr. 2022
On April 11, the ABC coanchor shared a nearly minute-long Instagram Reel showcasing what appears to be the beginning of her professional modeling career.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 Apr. 2022
The coanchor wore a blue midi dress with half sleeves and ruched tiers.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
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