1. the position or status of being a laureate, especially poet laureate

Examples

• She was honored with the poet laureateship for her outstanding contributions to literature.
• The laureateship comes with both prestige and responsibility to represent the nation’s literary voice.
• His laureateship lasted for ten years before he stepped down.
• The committee announced the new laureateship appointment yesterday.
• During her laureateship, she wrote several commemorative poems for state occasions.
• The laureateship is considered one of the highest honors in poetry.