editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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In addition to the fashion designer and Elle’s editor in chief, there will be other notables celebrating Brown’s achievements. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 There’s no telling who might show up at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by VF editor in chief Radhika Jones. Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025 None other than Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and her daughter. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025 Then Mitarachi wrote a letter to Der Spiegel’s editor in chief condemning the reporting and Christides. Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for editor in chief

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 14 Mar. 2025.

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