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guest editor

American  
[gest ed-i-ter] / ˈgɛst ˈɛd ɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person who is invited to collect and prepare content for a single edition of a magazine, newspaper, or broadcast.

    He recently served as guest editor of a special journal issue on secure communications.


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Etymology

Origin of guest editor

First recorded in 1925–30


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Boxing Day will see author and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi as guest editor.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2023

“I have no proof that they did anything wrong,” Crosetto says, adding that guest editor practices appear to vary.

From Science Magazine ● Mar. 28, 2023

The big occasion follows British broadcaster ITV’s release of a documentary about the duchess’s stint as guest editor of Country Life, during which she helped produce a special edition celebrating the magazine’s 125th anniversary.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2022

Last year he served as a guest editor of Art in America, turning the magazine’s new talent issue in May into a platform for Black critics, painters and photographers.

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022

"It's hard to keep up with what people will like and not like hour-upon-hour," Zuiker told guest editor Jacky Wright.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2022

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