EDITOR in a Sentence

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The editor was reading, with apparent delight, a leading article in the same paper on beet-sugar, probably a composition of his own.

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 Meanings and Examples of EDITOR
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
editor
 n.  (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
 n.  a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
Classic Sentence: (16 in 2 pages)
1  Loren Wheeler, editor of the Dauntless, led the orchestra, with a ruler and a totally inaccurate sense of rhythm.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
2  The editor and the rector preach at them.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXII
3  He wrote a furious article, attacking the musical taste of the town, and asked me to do him a great service by taking it to the editor of the morning paper.
My Antonia By Willa Cather
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3. Lena Lingard: IV
4  The millionaire suggested that Adams bring Jurgis along, and then start up the subject of "pure food," in which the editor was interested.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 31
5  There was the host himself, a tall, athletic young man, clad in evening dress, as also was the editor, a dyspeptic-looking gentleman named Maynard.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 31
6  The other man had been in the midst of a discussion with the editor when Adams and Jurgis came in; and at the suggestion of the host they resumed it after the interruption.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 31
7  And then the editor wanted to know upon what ground Dr. Schliemann asserted that it might be possible for a society to exist upon an hour's toil by each of its members.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 31
8  "I do not follow that," said the editor.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 31
9  The Thatchers were there, the Harpers, the Rogerses, Aunt Polly, Sid, Mary, the minister, the editor, and a great many more, and all dressed in their best.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIII
10  The editor was reading, with apparent delight, a leading article in the same paper on beet-sugar, probably a composition of his own.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
11  in different colors on each, and the weekly newspaper called, The Pickwick Portfolio, to which all contributed something, while Jo, who reveled in pens and ink, was the editor.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TEN
12  One day my editor wished to have a series of articles upon begging in the metropolis, and I volunteered to supply them.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
13  "That will attract purchasers," said the ingenious editor.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER I—THE YEAR 1817
14  These criticisms continued for several weeks, until I finally received a letter from the editor of the Age-Herald, published in Birmingham, Ala.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. Washington
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XV.
15  Pennington, among clergymen, Douglas and Ward, among editors, are well known instances.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
Example Sentence: (33 in 3 pages)
16  The government obtained a court order requiring the editor to reveal his source.
17  She's a senior editor in the reference department of a publishing company.
18  The editor will illustrate the definition with an example sentence.
19  The editor could tease great books from an author's first draft.
20  In the appendix to the novel, the editor sought to annotate many of the author's more esoteric references.
21  The editor recognized the plagiarism and rebuked the culprit who had presented the manuscript as original.
22  The editor often gives some opinion on topical issues.
23  The editor of the newspaper is a smart young man.
24  The editor remarked that article was well written.
25  For seven years he was variously announcer, sports commentator, news editor and programming director at CFNS.
26  Fashion editors are always casting around for words to describe colours.
27  Fashion editors drooled over every item.
28  The editors rushed out an item on the crash for the late news.
29  We have consulted our lawyers and hope the editors will publish an apology.
30  Editorial decisions are generally made by senior editors.