editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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At Mr Porter, Bateman has reinstalled a number of old colleagues including Jeremy Langmead, the retailer’s founding editor in chief. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026 That includes our editor in chief, Jessica Cruel. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Feb. 2026 The buyouts were announced a day after Bari Weiss, CBS News editor in chief, held an all-staff meeting to share her strategy for the news division. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2026 Dave Hogan/Getty Images Fashion features director Madeline Hirsch worked on the list, along with deputy editor Jonathan Borge and editor in chief Sally Holmes. Susan Spencer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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