editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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After serving as editor in chief at Atlantic Monthly Press, Godoff joined Random House in 1991. ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 The changes are being made under David Cho, who was hired as editor in chief last year. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 News industry insiders also raised concerns after the installation of Bari Weiss as editor in chief of CBS News. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Attia, who was recently named to a list of new contributors at CBS News under Bari Weiss, the Paramount Skydance unit’s editor in chief, will leave the role, according to a person familiar with the matter. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for editor in chief

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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 27 Feb. 2026.

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