Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Either of two news commentators jointly narrating or coordinating a newscast.
- intransitive verb To narrate or coordinate a newscast with another person.
- intransitive verb To narrate or coordinate (a newscast) with another person.
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Examples
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Her ascension creates a new high-profile TV power couple in the morning and the chemistry between her and co-anchor Matt Lauer will be closely watched.
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The rumored musical chairs at the "Today" show is expected to become official Monday as NBC will announce that Ann Curry will replace Meredith Vieira 's as co-anchor in June, people familiar with the matter said.
Ann Curry Poised to Join Lauer as 'Today' Show Co-Anchor Jessica E. Vascellaro 2011
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The show could also incorporate elements of Ms. Couric's stint on "Today," where she was a co-anchor for 15 years, one of those people added.
ABC Hopes Couric Can Replace 'Oprah' Sam Schechner 2011
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As recently as April 13, Couric, who joined Evening News in 2006, told her former Today show co-anchor Matt Lauer that she was "not sure" about her future, but she discussed the advantages of a talk show.
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Haines joined CBNC in 1989 after working at stations in Philadelphia, New York and Providence, R.I. He was the founding anchor of CNBC's morning show Squawk Box, and co-anchor of Squawk on the Street.
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The Walt Disney Co. network is putting the finishing touches on a deal with the former "Today" co-anchor for a syndicated talk show that draws on the template popularized by Ms. Winfrey, and is likely to announce the new program as early as Monday, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
ABC Hopes Couric Can Replace 'Oprah' Sam Schechner 2011
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In fact, her work in the years after Couric's departure was widely seen as what earned her the coveted co-anchor spot this time around.
Ann Curry On 'Today': 'I Was Not Expecting To Become Co-Host' 2011
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Curry ascended to the co-anchor position in June after serving as the show's news reader since 1997.
Ann Curry On 'Today': 'I Was Not Expecting To Become Co-Host' 2011
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The series stars Jeff Daniels as the co-anchor of a cable news show who must deal with a new team after his fellow host jumps ship for another job and takes most of the staff with him.
Law & Order Vet Sam Waterston Joins Aaron Sorkin's HBO Pilot 2011
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Just one day after news of Meredith Vieira's possible departure from Today, Entertainment Tonight reports that her co-anchor Matt Lauer plans to exit the morning show as well.
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