editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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The former vice president and 2024 presidential candidate sat down with Fortune editor in chief Alyson Shontell on Day 2 of the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit to discuss her new book, the future of the Democratic party, and her 107-day race for president that ended in defeat. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 She was named editor in chief at CBS News last week by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, and CBS News staffers have been roiled in the aftermath. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025 The younger Ellison also has installed Bari Weiss, an opinion columnist who launched the center-right site The Free Press, as the editor in chief of CBS News last week. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 Shaw also grilled Ellison about Paramount’s acquisition of digital outlet The Free Press and the installation of FP founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for editor in chief

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of editor in chief was in 1810

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

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