In newspapers and magazines, photographs are often accompanied by captions which are used to fix their meaning. This is probably the most common form of anchorage in the media. The choice of music can also influence our reaction to an advertisement or sequence in a film.

The ring serves as a secure anchorage. A heavy metal ring provides anchorage for the cable. The anchorage gives boaters a free place to stay for up to five days. The vessel was towed to an anchorage out of the way of canal traffic.