editor in chief

NOUN

person in charge of the editorial staff

Synonyms

WEAK

editorial director executive editor managing editor senior editor

Example Sentences

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Then Mr. Pelley accused the CBS News editor in chief, Bari Weiss, of “murdering ‘60 Minutes.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Pelley is the fourth correspondent to depart “60 Minutes” since Weiss took over as editor in chief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic’s editor in chief, suggested “staking” Coppins $10,000 so he wouldn’t be betting with his own money.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Miranda is a riff on Vogue’s former editor in chief Anna Wintour, who used to be irritated by her caricature but eventually came around.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And despite his own paper’s editorial, not even the editor in chief of the Chicago Tribune, Horace White, smelled a good story in the smoke that was blowing into his neighborhood.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy