Meaning & use
editor
A person who prepares written material for publication by checking, correcting, and organizing its content.
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The editor cut two chapters from the manuscript to tighten the novel's pacing.
As the newspaper's editor, she decided which stories appeared on the front page.
A note on using this word
'Editor' can refer to someone editing text, film, or audio, and titles vary widely, from copy editor to editor-in-chief.
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