copy editor
noun
variants
or less commonly copyeditor
1
: an editor who prepares copy for the typesetter
2
: one who edits and headlines newspaper copy
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His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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Peter Weber, theweek, 11 June 2024
The real stars are the Ars copy editors helping make sure our stories don't use the wrong names.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
Her Daily News articles included museum reviews and travel columns along with her work as a copy editor.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024
His two years as the paper’s chief copy editor nurtured a passion for making stories as clear, accurate and interesting as possible.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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Peter Weber, theweek, 11 June 2024
The real stars are the Ars copy editors helping make sure our stories don't use the wrong names.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
Her Daily News articles included museum reviews and travel columns along with her work as a copy editor.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024
His two years as the paper’s chief copy editor nurtured a passion for making stories as clear, accurate and interesting as possible.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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copy editor
noun1
: an employee of a publishing house who corrects manuscript copy
2
: a person who edits and writes headlines for newspaper copy
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