editor in chief

noun

, plural editors in chief.

1. the policy-making executive or principal editor of a publishing house, publication, etc.

editor in chief

noun

1. the controlling editor of a publication

Word History and Origins

Origin of editor in chief¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Why has Michael Bloomberg replaced his longtime lieutenant with the editor-in-chief of The Economist?

From The Daily Beast

Finally, nobody is trying to fire their editor-in-chief, Galina Timchenko, for posting a story about Ukraine on their website.

From The Daily Beast

Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of American Vogue, once worked there.

From The Daily Beast

For The Source, things are even more challenging, as it is in the awkward position of not having an editor-in-chief.

From The Daily Beast

The last editor-in-chief, Kim Osorio, stepped down in April 2013, with no official announcement regarding her departure.

From The Daily Beast

The editor-in-chief inquired who had written it, and took occasion to commend Harwood for his good workmanship.

From Project Gutenberg

As to the journal Portugal, a letter from its editor-in-chief published a few days ago may take the place of a reply.

From Project Gutenberg

The next year he became editor-in-chief to the "Pester Lloyd," raising that paper to a high level of excellence.

From Project Gutenberg

We would notify your editor-in-chief, that, if ever he plays a game against Dr. C——, he will find a foeman worthy of his steel.

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He then wrote for the Socialist press and eventually became editor-in-chief of the Vorwrts.

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