edit
verb (used with object)
to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
editing
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present participleof edit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A24 is reportedly looking to submit the film for Oscar consideration in the picture, supporting acting, documentary feature, editing, cinematography, score and directing categories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Dave Lawler is deputy national security editor at The Wall Street Journal, editing coverage of foreign policy, the military and intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The editorial director and senior vice president of Catapult is widely known in literary circles for his meticulous and thoughtful approach to editing and for his support of the authors he works with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Insignum uses gene editing to “switch on” traits already within the plant’s DNA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was his money and he discovered he liked the authority of editing.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
