editresses

/ˈɛdɪtrəsɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of editress; female editors (now often considered old-fashioned).
    • Several editresses attended the conference on women in publishing.
    • The history book mentioned the editresses of early feminist magazines.
    • Today, the term 'editresses' is rarely used; 'editors' is preferred for all genders.
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