: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
also
: an expression of opinion that resembles such an article
a television editorial
Examples of editorial in a Sentence
Adjective
He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
The bet here is that the writers of the editorial could be persuaded to rethink their pessimism.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The network also has recently hired Philip Rucker from The Washington Post to serve as senior vice president of editorial strategy and news, based in Washington, D.C.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Just about every Republican group was dug in against a more protectionist posture on trade: the Wall Street Journal editorial page, the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
The bet here is that the writers of the editorial could be persuaded to rethink their pessimism.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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editorial
1 of 2 adjective
ed·i·to·ri·al
ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 
-ˈtȯr-
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorial
2 of 2 noun
: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers
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