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editorship

American  
[ed-i-ter-ship] / ˈɛd ɪ tərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the office or function of an editor.

  2. editorial direction.


Etymology

Origin of editorship

First recorded in 1775–85; editor + -ship

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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