Synonyms

editor in chief

American

noun

plural

editors in chief

the policy-making executive or principal editor of a publishing house, publication, etc.

editor in chief British

noun

the controlling editor of a publication

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Etymology

Origin of editor in chief

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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The former Wall Street Journal editor in chief, who took the top spot at the Post in June 2024, tried to reset expectations for newsroom staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We always encourage people to read them over,” said Colleen McDaniel, editor in chief of the Cruise Critic website.

From MarketWatch

She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and the University of Oxford, where she served as editor in chief of the student newspaper.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is a graduate of University of Oxford, where he served as editor in chief of the Oxford Student newspaper and editor of the Oxford Political Review.

From The Wall Street Journal

She served as editor in chief of Real Simple, a home and organizing lifestyle magazine.

From The Wall Street Journal

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