copy editor

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copy editor

noun copy editors · copyeditor · copy-editor

Someone who corrects printed material (copy) and prepares it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.
Similar: subeditor

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noun editor who prepares text for publication

Español	corrector
Français	lecteur-correcteur, correcteur, réviseur
Română	corector, corectoare
Русский	редактор redaktor, литературный редактор literaturnyj redaktor

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@misc{copy_editor_2026,
  title = {copy editor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/copy%20editor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}