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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Previously, Alan spent 10 years at Fortune Media, where he served as editor in chief and then CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Pelley is the fourth correspondent to depart “60 Minutes” since Weiss took over as editor in chief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

When I was a junior, Miss Bivens made me the editor in chief, though the job was supposed to go to a senior.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls