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.
has edited
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present perfectof edit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has edited all of Grisham’s work since “The Firm” and has represented him since 1996.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Woodard grew up in the Northwest and has edited our environmental coverage including our award-winning series “Hostile Waters: Orcas in Peril” in 2018-19.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
He has also helped raise the profile of other poets: He has edited two poetry anthologies and, since 2020, has been the poetry editor of The Nation.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
The following has edited for lengthy and clarity.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2023
Lang has edited other books in this series, but two are probably enough.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Charles Herbert Sylvester
