editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

Examples of editor in chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New York’s editor in chief David Haskell, senior men’s style editor Samuel Hine and editor at large Erik Maza cohosted a dinner at Bistrot Ha on the Lower East Side, with support from Canada Goose. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The Gawker Stalker project didn’t last long beyond Gawker co-editor in chief Emily Gould’s appearance on The Larry King Show, where guest host Jimmy Kimmel held little back. — Lindsey Weber, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

Related Stories RedBird’s official deal to take over Puck was announced Thursday by Puck CEO Sarah Personette and Jon Kelly, co-founder and editor in chief, in a memo to staff that was obtained by Variety. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Megan Williams, a central Virginia local and editor in chief at VistaMedia, says weekends in the area tend to be especially buzzy during the fall. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for editor in chief

• beef
• brief
• fief
• grief
• leaf
• lief
• reef
• reif
• seif
• sheaf
• thief
• belief