1
: someone who edits especially as an occupation
2
: a device used in editing motion-picture film or magnetic tape
3
: a computer program that permits the user to create or modify data (such as text or graphics) especially on a display screen
Examples of editor in a Sentence
the editor of the city paper
working as a film editor
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TIME, 4 May 2024
All learning begins and continues at home, and most parents need guidance to know how to best give that learning.
— Nancy Ward, Yorkville, Illinois
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
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TIME, 4 May 2024
All learning begins and continues at home, and most parents need guidance to know how to best give that learning.
— Nancy Ward, Yorkville, Illinois
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for editor
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“Editor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editor. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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