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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Guest: Nilay Patel, co-founder and editor in chief of The Verge.

From Slate • May 10, 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

A former Marvel editor in chief, Conway penned stories for many of the company’s major superheroes over the course of his career, but he is perhaps best known for his contributions related to Spider-Man.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Mr. Halperin is editor in chief of 2WAY, a live interactive video platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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