editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

Examples of editor in chief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Complex promoted Aria Hughes, formerly editorial creative director, to the role of editor in chief. Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2024 The Saturday Night Live star is no stranger to celebrity impersonations, and her take on Vogue’s editor in chief is no exception. Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for editor in chief 

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Word History

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 29 May. 2024.

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