Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To edit under the supervision of another.

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  • verb transitive, intransitive To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb edit and correct (written or printed material)

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ edit

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Examples

  • Richard Gibson (who played Herr Flick in series 1-8, but not 9 when he was replaced by David Janson, apparently) used to subedit the shoddy magazine I worked on.

    April 28th, 2007 amuchmoreexotic 2007

  • DVD subedit for a while, but this is the first time i have problems.

    VideoHelp.com Forum Chainsaw_1 2010

  • The UK's Financial Times reporters will have to subedit parts of their own stories, including writing draft headlines as the paper launches the next phase of its digital integration.

    Crikey » Canberra Calling 2009

  • guardian. co.uk, Friday 20 March 2009 07.08 GMT reporters will have to subedit parts of their own stories, including writing draft headlines as the paper launches the next phase of its digital integration.

    Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2009

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