editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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Yildiz Tar, editor in chief of the LGBTQ+ rights organization and journal Kaos GL, wrote on X that 54 people were detained at Istanbul Pride, including six lawyers. Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 However, any new editor in chief, particularly, one with this much visibility on their first issue — wants to make their mark and wants to clearly establish their vision with that first cover. A Martínez, NPR, 27 June 2025 Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Lily recently finished her term as The Daily Northwestern’s editor in chief. Lily Ogburn, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 The panel is here: NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles; Amy Walter, editor in chief of The Cook Political Report; Kimberly Atkins Stohr, senior opinion writer for The Boston Globe, and Stephen Hayes, editor of The Dispatch. Nbc News, NBC news, 15 June 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

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“Editor in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editor%20in%20chief. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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