editor

noun

Definition of editornext
1
as in columnist

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as in writer

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Recent Examples of editor The editor wrote that, The Wielun memorial book must be a reflection of a former home, which was so brutally destroyed and erased. — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Nelson has served as a producer, director and film editor on cable and network movies, pilots, series and feature films. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 For Daughtry, who was dispatched to work the crash by his editor that day, the assignment was one of the most disturbing of his career. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The film’s crew includes cinematographer Arjun Sundaram, composer Mohan Kannan, editor Bakul Matiyani and sound designer Sanjay Chaturvedi. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for editor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editor
  1. columnist
  2. writer
  3. staffer
  4. novelist
  5. pen
  6. author
Noun
  • Throughout Election Day, and into the night, The New Yorker will provide live updates on election results, with reporters filing dispatches from battleground states nationwide and columnists offering fresh analysis as votes start to come in.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • John Kessler is a freelance columnist and dining critic at Chicago magazine.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of columnist
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  • Information for this article was contributed by Sally Abou AlJoud and staff writers of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Tung Cheng-yu, CEO of Mirror Fiction, said the award was designed to encourage writers and introduce promising literary properties to potential investors.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of writer
Noun
  • The July Tribune investigation about Welch and Benton also revealed that the speaker himself had interacted with the former Benton staffer on social media, including responding to images of her with heart-eye emojis.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But his campaign was beset by questions about people in Collins' circle, including a former staffer who reportedly shared Nazi and KKK images on social media.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • The award, which besides the ceremony includes a cash prize of $25,000, was conceived a decade ago by the bestselling mystery thriller novelist and longtime Twain House booster David Baldacci.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf sends greetings from the former home of English mystery novelist Agatha Christie, located on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of novelist
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  • Newsom can commute about 40% of the death sentences with the stroke of a pen, but the rest will require the high court’s approval in order to be finalized.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There are five different pen types, each in 10 colors, a separate highlighter with five colors, and an eraser.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • Several op-eds were drafted by a PR firm, said Ira Goldstein, the former head of New York’s Black Car Fund and the author of an op-ed in the New York Daily News.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • To that end, organizers bring six days of author readings, film screenings, panel discussions and writing workshops to Atlanta Monday through Saturday for the 13th annual Letters Festival.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
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