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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


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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

Smith’s former editorship of BuzzFeed is not as much of a concern as is his financial interest in the company.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2021

Some top spots, like the editorship of Vogue India, are unfilled.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021

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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