editor

noun

Definition of editornext
1
as in columnist

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as in writer

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Recent Examples of editor Leibovitz will be joined by Deb Aaronson, her longtime editor at Phaidon, for a discussion spanning her extraordinary career, creative process and enduring approach to image-making as a pioneer in the field. — David Moin, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 In addition to developing better medicines or perfumes, deciphering the mirror images of molecules can help scientists understand the chemical architecture of life, said chemist Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Lena is anchored, however, by her relationship with Yana Kuchina, a former editor of a Moscow publishing house who writes openly about living with cerebral palsy. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Four different Breville espresso machines are on sale, some hundreds of dollars off, as is Fellow's lineup of brewing equipment, which includes senior editor Noah Kaufman's top picks in three different categories. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for editor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editor
  1. columnist
  2. writer
  3. staffer
  4. novelist
  5. pen
  6. author
Noun
  • Shane Gillis’ dumb joke raised serious issues about women, fashion and sexuality, columnist Robin Abcarian writes.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • From the earliest days of his film career, fan magazines and movie columnists fixed on the unconventionality of Astaire's image.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of columnist
Noun
  • In 2020, the New York Times identified a network of 1,300 news sites that paid freelance writers to produce biased content for Republican groups and corporate public relations firms.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Between 2024 and 2026, first-time directors or writers made more than a third of Netflix’s Korean titles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of writer
Noun
  • This time Jathar was able to align his organization’s advocacy with his expertise and the staffer’s areas of interest.
    — Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But for me the wow factor started weeks out with a leisurely but extremely detailed call with a kindly staffer who took down all of our details.
    — Kate Berlant, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of staffer
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  • An avid reader, Dua Lipa sat down for a chat at the London Literature Festival 2026 in conversation with moderator and novelist Zadie Smith and poet Mustafa about all things books at the Royal Festival Hall yesterday in London.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In an interview for the Common Reader, novelist Brandon Taylor cited Philip Glass as his main musical tool while writing Real Life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of novelist
Noun
  • Some 104,643 defective pens were returned in the first 8 months of sales.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rug Island — named after a season two episode where the characters use their imagination to create an island from a rug, throw cushions and colored pens — comes on a green and orange LP.
    — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • The model-cum-founder and chief executive officer of the Furtuna Skin beauty brand, olive oil sommelier and children’s book author shares her Wildly Potent Kitchen recipes using the oil sourced from her family estate in Sicily.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz and Bad Blood author John Carreyrou have both weighed in, and Fortune has questioned whether her new persona distracts from the real story.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
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