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copyeditor
or cop·y ed·i·tor
[ kop-ee-ed-i-ter ]
noun
- a person who edits a manuscript, text, etc., for publication, especially to find and correct errors in style, punctuation, and grammar.
- a copyreader.
- Also called slot man [slot, man]. the head copyreader on a newspaper.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of copyeditor1
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
The OZY copyeditor and reporter points out that sałatka jarzynowa, as it’s called in Polish, is a slow romance of seasonal flavors.
From Ozy
His editor suggests that he meet with Nora, a copyeditor at the firm.
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