Definitions

1. noun

A person who edits or revises written or printed matter, especially a newspaper article or book.

“The redactor of the newspaper made several key changes to the article before publication.”

2. noun

A person who compiles or edits written or printed matter, especially a collection of documents or records.

“The redactor of the historical archive took great care in organizing the documents by date.”

3. verb

To edit or revise written or printed matter.

“The editor redacted the article to fit the space constraints.”