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.
well-edited
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a word derived from
edit.
Example Sentences
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“It’s important for their models because books are the best source of long-form, well-edited, coherent writing,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
You could imagine a trim, well-edited version of this novel, with a moving portrait of what it’s like to take a stand against injustice, brutality and greed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2019
Inside, Pum worked with Washington interior designer Darryl Carter, a kindred spirit and fellow risk-taker who shares Pum’s love of old paintings, Paris flea market finds, well-edited rooms and neutral palettes.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2018
It would all be infinitely easier to follow if Banks could just make one well-edited video, or if an article from a news source laid out all the drama for us in chronological order.
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2018
Even though well-edited newspapers insist on the highest possible degree of accuracy in presenting news, the exigencies of newspaper publishing often make it impossible to verify facts or to attain absolute accuracy.
From How To Write Special Feature Articles A Handbook for Reporters, Correspondents and Free-Lance Writers Who Desire to Contribute to Popular Magazines and Magazine Sections of Newspapers by Willard Grosvenor Bleyer
