managing editor

noun

: an editor in executive and supervisory charge of all editorial activities of a publication (such as a newspaper)

Examples of managing editor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Karina Sinclair is a managing editor of Landscape Trades. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024 The rankings are meant to help families make informed decisions about their children's health, said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis and managing editor at U.S. News, especially those with complex medical issues. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024 The Bottom Line is a business analysis column written by Evan Clark, deputy managing editor, who has covered the fashion industry since 2000. Evan Clark, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024 Mike Calia Mike Calia is the managing editor for business and the economy at NBC News. Mike Calia, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for managing editor 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of managing editor was in 1827

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“Managing editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/managing%20editor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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