editor in chief

noun

, plural editors in chief.

1. the policy-making executive or principal editor of a publishing house, publication, etc.

editor in chief

noun

1. the controlling editor of a publication

Word History and Origins

Origin of editor in chief¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Makinen, former editor in chief of the San Francisco Standard, urged Wicks to increase the journalism portion of the AI fund to 50% and make sure it was administered by an independent entity.

From Los Angeles Times

Recording artist Ariana Grande, left, and Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour greet each other while attending women’s gymnastics qualifications at the Paris Games.

From Los Angeles Times

She will be replaced by Matt Murray, former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, through this fall’s presidential election.

From Seattle Times

Matt Murray, the former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, will take her place through the presidential election, the company said on Sunday night.

From New York Times

“At this point ... the defining issue for this contest is a more traditional one: the economy,” Amy Walter, editor in chief of the Cook Political Report, wrote in an analysis of the results.

From Los Angeles Times