: 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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The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
Daniel shared his concerns with Diane Brady, Fortune’s executive editorial director and author of CEO Daily, on Sept. 26 during Fortune’s CFO Collaborative dinner in Washington, D.C., held in collaboration with our founding partner Workday and sponsor Deloitte.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Our editorial board also will be making endorsements on a handful of ballot initiatives — including one today on Proposition 137, a flawed measure that would radically change how Arizona retains judges.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
In 2005: The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published 12 editorial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
Daniel shared his concerns with Diane Brady, Fortune’s executive editorial director and author of CEO Daily, on Sept. 26 during Fortune’s CFO Collaborative dinner in Washington, D.C., held in collaboration with our founding partner Workday and sponsor Deloitte.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Noun
Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Our editorial board also will be making endorsements on a handful of ballot initiatives — including one today on Proposition 137, a flawed measure that would radically change how Arizona retains judges.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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