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

He joined the Journal in 1996 as an assistant editorial features editor after spending five years as an editor at City Journal, the Manhattan Institute's quarterly of urban public policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Mr. Mills is the deputy editor of the editorial page of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Emily left her dad perplexed by her sudden interest in the editorial process and raced back to her room.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Related Words

• article
• critique
• opinion
• report
• review