editor

noun

Definition of editornext
1
as in columnist

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2
as in writer

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Recent Examples of editor Fashion editor Ciarra Lorren Zatorski has a bout of FIFA fever. — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry (2022) among other honors, McSweeney is also co-founder and co-editor of Action Books. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026 To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail. — Seth Masket, Denver Post, 9 July 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
  • At least according to Wall Street Journal columnist Allysia Finley.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • During her rookie season, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Steve Greenberg tried to interview her about her life away from basketball.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • In addition, the finance writer said, homebuyers need to consider where a home is located.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nick Kosmider, The Athletic staff writer, Denver Broncos Your browser does not support the video tag.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of writer
Noun
  • There has been no confirmation that Welch himself spoke with Benton after the former staffer’s complaint.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • In an interview with CNN last week, the female staffer strenuously denied this.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of staffer
Noun
  • Bestselling thriller novelist Andrea Bartz first brought the suit with two other authors in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The novel, per its synopsis, follows the son of a famed novelist, who leaves behind an unfinished manuscript after his death.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of novelist
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  • Essentially the marker version of eyeliner, liquid liner in felt-tip pen form offers a firm applicator that helps create clean lines.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • The Lantus Solostar pen containing 3 milliliters of insulin glargine has been running low for several weeks, though the issue is not technically considered a shortage by the Food and Drug Administration.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 24 July 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • Max Pritt, an attorney for Boies Schiller Flexner who represents book authors in copyright litigation against AI firms, said the government is in the same boat.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Besides being a model and author, Emma is also an entrepreneur.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026
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