Etymology
Origin of editorship
Example Sentences
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But under Steinem’s editorship, which lasted until the sale of the magazine in 1987, it became both a beacon and a lifeboat for many contemporary women—a centerpiece of feminism’s second wave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Duchess of Cornwall met with Lord Dobbs to discuss the importance of reading to children as part of his Christmas guest editorship of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2021
Mallory is now the dictionary’s sole employee, under the editorship of David Swansby, a descendant of the founders.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2021
I’m delighted KidsPost is still around, now under the able editorship of Christina Barron.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2020
She came to Reykjavik as much as her job in a pharmaceutical company—and her editorship of a chess journal in Tokyo—would allow.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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