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subeditor

noun
sub·​ed·​i·​tor | \ ËŒsÉ™b-ˈe-dÉ™-tÉ™r How to pronounce subeditor (audio) \

Definition of subeditor

chiefly British
: copy editor
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Other Words from subeditor

subedit \ ËŒsÉ™b-​ˈe-​dÉ™t How to pronounce subedit (audio) \ transitive verb, chiefly British
subeditorial \ ËŒsÉ™b-​ËŒe-​dÉ™-​ˈtȯr-​Ä“-​É™l How to pronounce subeditorial (audio) \ adjective, chiefly British

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 Nobody gets them right every time, but subeditors might consider letting enormous font-sizes shrink to accommodate more information. — The Economist, "The weasel voice in journalism," 24 May 2018

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First Known Use of subeditor

1819, in the meaning defined above

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subeditor

noun
How to pronounce subeditor (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of subeditor

British : a person whose job is to prepare a book, newspaper, etc., for printing by making sure the words are correct

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