dictionary editor
Defines words professionally
A dictionary editor researches, writes, and revises word definitions for publication.
The work involves tracking how language actually gets used, deciding which new words merit inclusion, and crafting entries that capture meaning precisely and concisely.
Dictionary editors also determine pronunciation, usage labels, and the ordering of multiple senses.
She spent twenty years as a dictionary editor at Merriam-Webster.
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