The most powerful person in a publication that acts as the dicator of the publication. The Editorial Board acts as the Editor-in-Chief's Board of Advisors, but the Editor-in-Chief has final, undisputed say over everything and every part of the the publication. Staff reporters are below both the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board. They are rigorously trained to one day eventually become Editors or Editors-in-Chief.
Lorenzo is Clarion Newspaper's Editor-in-Chief; you must get his approval in order for this story to be published in the newspaper.
by Lorenzo EditorinChief November 8, 2006
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Stupid morons who look at my article and criticize every single word I write. They always act like the dictator and only accept their own ideas.
Editor-in-chief: I think we should write a story about Hitler
Writer: I think that isn't appropriate
Editor-in-chief: SHUT UP!! MY IDEAS ARE THE BEST!
by Jam00235 January 22, 2019
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The guy in charge of approving your definitions.

(See The Asshole Trio.)
Jack: "I demand to know which bastard is the Editor-in-Chief around here!!!"

Jill: "LOL, sure thing, Jack. Go talk to those three crazy guys over there behind the giant curtain."
by j<>j January 19, 2013
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