night editor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of night editor
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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“I didn’t think this was a case where anyone would have a hard time figuring out what the guy said,” said Khoury, night editor on the Express desk.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2017
She once observed that her father — the night editor for a newspaper — “did not prepare me well for patriarchy. He was putty in my hands throughout my childhood.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2017
It was the first day of my three-shift tryout as the night editor of Gawker.
From The New Yorker • Jun. 13, 2016
Following routine, the night editor had the draft edition of the paper brought up to the publisher for his approval.
From Slate • Jul. 24, 2014
"Well, let's get a map for the next edition," said the night editor.
From Project Mastodon by Simak, Clifford D.
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