: 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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Lauren Floyd, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
The decision will be met with fury from press advocates who have argued over the past week — during which the White House barred AP from three previous events — that penalizing the news organization for its editorial standards sets a dangerous precedent for press freedoms.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Trump accused of blocking media access The Associated Press said Tuesday one of its reporters was blocked from the Oval Office after the White House threatened to do so for its editorial standards in coverage of the president's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
The decision will be met with fury from press advocates who have argued over the past week — during which the White House barred AP from three previous events — that penalizing the news organization for its editorial standards sets a dangerous precedent for press freedoms.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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