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

Season 23 of Actors on Actors was executive produced by co-editor in chief and co-president Ramin Setoodeh and associate publisher Donna Pennestri for Variety, along with Amy Entelis and Roxanna Sherwood for CNN Originals. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 July 2026

Some have expressed concerns about marrying CNN and CBS News after months of turmoil at CBS News since David Ellison hired journalist Bari Weiss as CBS News editor in chief. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, on America’s 250th anniversary and the American idea today. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

In her summer letter, editor in chief Jamila Robinson shares how dining outside transforms everyday moments into lasting memories. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 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