subeditor

noun

sub·ed·i·tor ˌsəb-ˈe-də-tər

chiefly British

: copy editor

subedit

ˌsəb-ˈe-dət

transitive verb chiefly British

subeditorial

ˌsəb-ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

adjective chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Iona Italia is a freelance writer and translator and the subeditor of Areo magazine. —

Iona Italia, Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2021 Nobody gets them right every time, but subeditors might consider letting enormous font-sizes shrink to accommodate more information. —

The Economist, 24 May 2018

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