editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

Examples of editor in chief in a Sentence

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Rod Pyle Rod Pyle is an author, journalist, television producer and editor in chief of Ad Astra magazine for the National Space Society. John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Esteban Hernández, the editor in chief of Contra Poder News, a right-wing publication serving Venezuelan Floridians, told me that many in his circle felt betrayed; Trump had once courted Venezuelans. Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025 Tyler Brûlé, Monocle’s founder and editor in chief, approached Joffe about a collab, which turned into Monocle Hinoki. Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 Magazine Global editorial director and U.S. editor in chief Amy Astley reveals what’s in store for the February issue By Amy Astley All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for editor in chief 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of editor in chief was in 1810

Dictionary Entries Near editor in chief

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“Editor in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editor%20in%20chief. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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