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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The desk in a news office where copy is edited and prepared for typesetting or broadcasting.

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  • noun The desk at which newspaper copy is edited.
  • noun The staff responsible for editing copy.

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