editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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On Thursday, Hearst Italia said Giovanni Audiffredi is to join Harper’s Bazaar as its new editor in chief. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 Turturro joined Variety’s co-editor in chief Ramin Setoodeh to chat in partnership with the Miami Film Festival and receive the Creative Vanguard Award. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026 The interview was conducted on Friday morning, with CNN reporting that CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes executive producer Nick Bilton also were present for the taping. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 The new iteration will publish one issue a year under editor in chief Annalee Newitz, a founding editor of io9. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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