copyedit
verb (used with object)
to edit (a manuscript, document, text, etc.) for publication, especially for punctuation, spelling, grammatical structure, style, etc.
copyediting
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present participleof copyedit.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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"However good copyediting, like writing, takes time because you need to think and not curate like AI, which also doesn't understand nuance well because it's curating the data."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
"It’s been widely reported that Wolff’s previous works have been riddled with inaccuracies and copyediting mistakes, and this is no different."
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025
Everyone was copyediting from whatever location they were at.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2020
“For example, if your friend is laid off and they’re a journalist, they can create a Cubi and say, for example, ‘I do press releases and copyediting.’
From Inc ● Feb. 16, 2010
Her job bored her: she did the same bland things, writing press releases, editing press releases, copyediting press releases, her movements rote and numbing.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
