copyediting

present participle of copyedit

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Verb
  • Americans are reading fewer books.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Subscribe to continue reading this article.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One of its apps, DaVinci AI, is advertised as an AI image generator with some photo editing features.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The micro-polishing crystals remove dull skin and reveal a bright, smooth complexion.
    Bridget Degnan, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Copyediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyediting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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