editorial

1 of 2

adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

1

: of or relating to an editor or editing

an editorial office

2

: being or resembling an editorial

an editorial statement

editorially

ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

editorial

2 of 2

noun

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When planning this content, the editorial team may find alignment with a funding partner on the topic and the headline of the article but the article is not subject to any client review in advance of its publish date. —theweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content. —Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024

Noun

Bezos nixed the Post plans to endorse a presidential candidate this year, as the editorial board was preparing to back Kamala Harris. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024

The Washington Post did not endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, a decision made by Bezos even though the paper’s editorial board had drafted an endorsement of Vice President Harris. —Brett Samuels, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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

editorially

-ē-ə-lē 

adverb

editorial

2 of 2 noun

: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers