editor in chief

NOUN

person in charge of the editorial staff

Synonyms

WEAK

editorial director executive editor managing editor senior editor

Example Sentences

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Frankel says dozens of women tried out to play Emily, the haughty first assistant to Streep’s icy editor in chief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Next year, Gillespie will serve as the editor in chief of the OU Daily.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

She got a jolt of confidence from Christene Barberich, a co-founder and former editor in chief at Refinery29.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic’s editor in chief, suggested “staking” Coppins $10,000 so he wouldn’t be betting with his own money.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Joey said, “I don’t. You started it, and you’re still the editor in chief, so I vote that we keep the name the same.”

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements