Meaning & use

editor

noun·Everyday

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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