city editor

noun

: a newspaper editor usually in charge of local news and staff assignments

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His reason for continuing to play ball with city editors was simple. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 Her first job at The Post was in 1999 as an assistant city editor. — The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 June 2026 After stints as reporter, copy editor, night editor and city editor, I was appointed editor of the Sunday edition in 1956. — Si Liberman, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024 Assistant city editor David Ferrara immediately typed Telles' home address into Google Earth. — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for city editor

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of city editor was in 1818

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“City editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20editor. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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