editorialize

verb

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al·​ize ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce editorialize (audio)
editorialized; editorializing
Synonyms of editorializenext

intransitive verb

1
: to express an opinion in the form of an editorial
2
: to introduce opinion into the reporting of facts
3
: to express an opinion (as on a controversial issue)
editorializer noun

Examples of editorialize in a Sentence

she never misses a chance to editorialize on the issues of the day—even the ones she knows nothing about
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The conversation can be misinterpreted and editorialized. Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025 In 1969, the Statesman editorialized in favor of banning DDT. Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025 The following interview has been editorialized and trimmed for better flow. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Mother Mary Comes to Me mostly proceeds in a straight line through Roy’s life, but the author can’t resist editorializing or indulging in frequent asides, pausing the action to tell the reader how something will unfold. Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for editorialize

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of editorialize was in 1856

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“Editorialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorialize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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