editorial

[ ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

noun

1. an article in a newspaper or other periodical or on a website presenting the opinion of the publisher, writer, or editor.
2. a statement broadcast on radio or television that presents the opinion of the owner, manager, or the like, of the program, station, or channel.
3. something regarded as resembling such an article or statement, as a lengthy, dogmatic utterance.

adjective

1. of or relating to the commissioning or compiling of content for publication, or to a person who does such work:

   editorial policies;

   editorial skills.

2. of, relating to, or involved in the preparation of an editorial or editorials:

   editorial page;

   editorial writer.

3. of or relating to the literary and artistic activities or contents of a publication, broadcasting organization, or the like, as distinguished from its business activities, advertisements, etc.:

   an editorial employee; an editorial decision, not an advertising one.

editorial

/ ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to editing or editors
2. of, relating to, or expressed in an editorial
3. of or relating to the content of a publication rather than its commercial aspects

noun

1. an article in a newspaper, etc, expressing the opinion of the editor or the publishers

editorial

1. An article in a newspaper or magazine expressing the opinion of the editor or publisher.

Derived Forms

• ˌediˈtorialist, noun
• ˌediˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• ed·i·to·ri·al·ist [ed-i-, tawr, -ee-, uh, -list, -, tohr, -], noun
• edi·tori·al·ly adverb
• noned·i·tori·al adjective
• noned·i·tori·al·ly adverb
• preed·i·tori·al adjective
• preed·i·tori·al·ly adverb
• pseudo·edi·tori·al adjective
• pseudo·edi·tori·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of editorial¹

First recorded in 1735–45; editor + -ial

Example Sentences

TechCrunch Include aims to promote diversity by applying resources uniquely available to TechCrunch, including our editorial and events platforms, and by exemplifying the diversity mission in TechCrunch’s own staffing and culture.

From TechCrunch

In past, these editorial pushes have made a real impact in not only driving people to the polls — but also in driving engagement with the brand.

From Digiday

One agency executive said that it is technically possible to control creative separation through server-side ad insertion, a programmatic ad technology that stitches ads and editorial content, such as a show, together on the fly.

From Digiday

Advertisers’ brand suitability concerns are not limited to the editorial content against which their ads appear.

From Digiday

Condé Nast Traveler, for example, will launch an editorial program next month called The New Standard, which seeks to recognize the improvements and changes that hotels and other businesses have made to make customers feel safe.

From Digiday

Editorial and political cartoon pages from throughout the world almost unanimously came to the same conclusion.

From The Daily Beast

Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.

From The Daily Beast

Control Room Sook Shoot Out -- some editorial changes and some VFX muzzle flashes.

From The Daily Beast

Tank Battle Jeep Guard Crush -- some editorial changes and the removal of all blood when the guards are crushed by the tank.

From The Daily Beast

The IFC ended this ban last week and released a plan that the editorial board of the school newspaper has given a mixed review.

From The Daily Beast

"That is the heart of the matter as it stands," said Lowell, pointing out the editorial to his chief clerk.

From Project Gutenberg

He once sent an editorial-room into roars of merriment by offering to review a book upon the feeding of infants.

From Project Gutenberg

He haunted editorial-rooms until his presence became a burden, and he brought new agonies and humiliations upon himself.

From Project Gutenberg

The worst that could be said of Brodrick was that he would have liked to have it; but, under his editorial surface, he was clean.

From Project Gutenberg

But the first paragraph Richardson has contrived to suit his editorial fiction.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• article
• critique
• opinion
• report
• review