editorial

1 of 2

adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce editorial (audio)
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorially adverb

editorial

2 of 2

noun

: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024 Murray: Leadership Next episodes are produced by Fortune’s editorial team. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 From Quanta Magazine, John Rennie and Thomas Lin provided editorial guidance, with support from Matt Carlstrom, Samuel Velasco, Nona Griffin, Arleen Santana and Madison Goldberg. Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 End of carousel At issue for the court is whether the First Amendment protects the editorial discretion of large social media platforms or prohibits censorship of unpopular views. Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024 But the social media companies counter that the laws infringe upon their editorial discretion, arguing that they should be treated more like news outlets. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024 Reporting to Telemundo chairman Luis Fernández, Garcia will work as executive VP of news, overseeing Telemundo’s news programming, editorial units, digital news properties, newsgathering and bureaus in the United States and Latin America, as well as coverage of the 2024 presidential election. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024 The Supreme Court seemed skeptical on Monday of laws in Florida and Texas that bar major social media companies from making editorial judgments about which messages to allow. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024 The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Editorial Page Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Editorial Page Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writer Martin Dyckman and Anderson. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2024
Noun
The Denver Post editorial board has long advocated for a moderate approach on this issue. The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2024 According to a Los Angeles Times December 2023 editorial, retailers were inflating their losses from retail theft. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 Holt joins Moonbug after a five-year run as Spotify’s head of talk partnerships, editorial and global markets. Marc Schneider, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024 This newspaper’s editorial board recently backed the project, while readers were skeptical, at best, of the gondola. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 She is currently represented by Brand Model Management and appeared on the covers of Vogue Ukraine and Marie Claire Mexico as well as in multiple fashion and beauty editorials. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 Media exposure in editorials and advertisements are important for visibility and accountability. Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Michael McCall, a 17-year museum veteran, has been promoted to associate director of editorial. Marc Schneider, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024 Michael Kranz, who leads the web development team at the Simons Foundation, provided coding support, and several members of Quanta’s editorial and art teams playtested early prototypes. Thomas Lin editor, Quanta Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of editorial was in 1744

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Cite this Entry

“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

editorial

1 of 2 adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce editorial (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorially adverb

editorial

2 of 2 noun
: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers
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