editorial

American  

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

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.

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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

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

Etymology

Origin of editorial

First recorded in 1735–45; editor + -ial

Example Sentences

The acquisition has drawn criticism from across the tech world for the risk of betraying editorial independence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Concerns could arise regarding TBPN’s editorial neutrality and ability to attract interviews, given its staff will report to OpenAI.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Potential clients might ask: Exactly what does Pangram mean when it promises to “protect editorial integrity”?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At Politico, his responsibilities have straddled both editorial and business development, including expanding Politico’s brand presence and journalism at global conferences on security and energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Jesse Helms’s television editorial that evening was salt in the wounds of black North Carolinians.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Related Words

• article
• critique
• opinion
• report
• review