: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
also
: an expression of opinion that resembles such an article
a television editorial
Examples of editorial in a Sentence
Adjective
He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Funding decisions by the Simons Foundation have no influence on the selection of topics, guests or other editorial decisions in this podcast or in Quanta Magazine.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Joe joined the Bon Appétit team in 2022 after climbing the editorial ranks for a few years at Condé Nast’s other food publication, Epicurious.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
All reviews are written independently by our editorial team.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Funding decisions by the Simons Foundation have no influence on the selection of topics, guests or other editorial decisions in this podcast or in Quanta Magazine.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
Former President Donald Trump has been heavily criticized by the biggest newspaper in the key swing state of Pennsylvania in an editorial published on Election Day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Joe joined the Bon Appétit team in 2022 after climbing the editorial ranks for a few years at Condé Nast’s other food publication, Epicurious.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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editorial
1 of 2 adjective
ed·i·to·ri·al
ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 
-ˈtȯr-
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorial
2 of 2 noun
: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers
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