1. Plural of arbitress; women who have the power to decide or judge a matter; female arbiters.
Usage: Formal or literary usage; Less common than the gender-neutral term 'arbiters'

Examples

• The arbitresses were appointed to settle the dispute between the two companies.
• As arbitresses of taste, the critics wielded considerable influence over the art world.
• The panel of arbitresses reviewed the evidence carefully before rendering their decision.
• Several arbitresses from different countries convened to resolve the international trade conflict.
• The arbitresses' ruling was final and binding on both parties.