editorialize

American  

[ed-i-tawr-ee-uh-lahyz, -tohr-] / ˌɛd ɪˈtɔr i əˌlaɪz, -ˈtoʊr- /

especially British, editorialise

verb (used without object)

editorialized, editorializing

1. to set forth one's position or opinion on some subject in, or as if in, an editorial.

2. to inject personal interpretations or opinions into an otherwise factual account.

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editorialize British  

/ ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to express an opinion in or as in an editorial

2. to insert one's personal opinions into an otherwise objective account

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Other Word Forms

• editorialization noun
• editorializer noun
• overeditorialize verb (used without object)

Etymology

Origin of editorialize

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; editorial + -ize

Example Sentences

While the introduction and conclusion involve some editorializing, the 15 internal chapters of the book are straight historical facts that leave the readers to draw whatever conclusions they like.

From Salon

There's a lot of editorializing these days on the front pages of newspapers which I don't really approve of.

From Salon

We don't need him to editorialize about the mind of a hypothetical juror in a hypothetical case.”

From Salon

Some taggers thought “cozy” was too subjective, and worried that describing a villain as crush-worthy was editorializing a bit much.

From New York Times

Before The Post editorialized about the benefits of denser population growth in Arlington, it should have considered what is missing in the “Missing Middle” proposal: infrastructure.

From Washington Post