editorial

American  

[ed-i-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-] / ˌɛd ɪˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

• editorials
  plural

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.

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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 British  

/ 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

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noun

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

editorial Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• editorialist
  noun
• noneditorial
  adjective
• preeditorial
  adjective
• pseudoeditorial
  adjective
• editorially
  adverb
• noneditorially
  adverb
• preeditorially
  adverb
• pseudoeditorially
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• editorials
  plural

Etymology

Origin of editorial

First recorded in 1735–45; editor + -ial

Explanation

An editorial is an article that expresses the opinion of the person who or organization that wrote it. The president of the Llama Lovers Club wrote a scathing editorial in the Llama Times newspaper to protest the rash of llama thefts in her area. Open up any newspaper, and you'll see page after page of articles. Most of these articles were written by journalists who assembled and reported the facts of the story. On the editorial page, however, you'll find nothing but opinion. That opinion might come from the editor of the paper, a local politician, or a concerned citizen who has found some important issue to discuss. Editorial can also refer to the editor of the paper, whose editorial decisions determine which articles — and editorials appear in each edition.

Example Sentences

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editorial editorials

A Globe and Mail editorial in May described Hoekstra as being "keen to channel his boss’s aggressive boorishness."

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Paramount has discussed creating an editorial board for CNN to ease concerns over the independence of its news operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Though outspoken and at times overly aggressive, Bycel has made an important contribution to political reform here in Los Angeles,” The Times said in an editorial.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Now, at CBS News, her editorial interference has been disguised as routine management.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

“Why can’t I go to the editorial meetings?”

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

He bought newspaper ads and solicited favorable editorials, appealing to Americans’ patriotic sympathies.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

Her ascent after all this was the subject of numerous editorials in the Independent Florida Alligator, including one with the headline “Katie Waldman Should Resign.”

From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025

When opening the Journal each day, I expect fine news coverage and incisive editorials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025

Since the news of the magazine's closing was announced in one of its editorials in August, tributes have been pouring in.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025

Still, the barkeep must have seen the editorials over the years, the doctor insisted, expressing anxiety over this very topic.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Related Words

• article
• critique
• opinion
• report
• review