editor in chief

noun phrase

: an editor who heads an editorial staff

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The editor in chief of one of the country’s most influential magazines has spent the last dozen years quietly building a second life as a sculptor. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026 Neither does Bari Weiss, whom David Ellison installed as the network's editor in chief last October. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 June 2026 In her summer letter, editor in chief Jamila Robinson shares how dining outside transforms everyday moments into lasting memories. — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026 Chris Ryall, who worked with Byrne as editor in chief of indie publisher IDW in the early 2010s and is the editor of Elsewhen, watched the pages go up online. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for editor in chief

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First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of editor in chief was in 1810

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“Editor in chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editor%20in%20chief. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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