copy editor
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copy editor

noun

Definition of COPY EDITOR

1
: an editor who prepares copy for the typesetter
2
: one who edits and headlines newspaper copy
copy·ed·it \ˈkä-pē-ˌe-dət\ transitive verb

First Known Use of COPY EDITOR

1899

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