Meanings
nouneditor in chief (plural editors in chief)
plural editors in chief
- alternativeAlternative form of editor-in-chief.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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Broader
skilled workertrained worker
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APA
editor in chief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/editor%20in%20chief
MLA
“editor in chief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/editor%20in%20chief. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “editor in chief,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/editor%20in%20chief.
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