as in article
a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic
The editorial about business regulations drew many responses from those on both sides of the issue.
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Recent Examples of editorial
Years ago, editorial would have been the no-brainer format to explore such a winding saga, but a decline in the popularity (and existence) of traditional media outlets dovetailed with the rise of new media options.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
The enduring significance of ESSENCE, due to its longstanding fashion documentation and editorial creation over five decades, is clear.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
The Sun Sentinel on occasion republishes editorials that reflect our point of view.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
This editorial board is a firm believer in the importance of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a fundamental check on power.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
The enduring significance of ESSENCE, due to its longstanding fashion documentation and editorial creation over five decades, is clear.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
The Sun Sentinel on occasion republishes editorials that reflect our point of view.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
This editorial board is a firm believer in the importance of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a fundamental check on power.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorial
Noun
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Yet a New York Magazine article about Kardashian’s Prenuvo scan led me to book my own shortly before my 47th birthday.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This article was edited with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and reviewed by a journalist before publication.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Outside the portfolio, Walmart also reports, and all of Wall Street will be paying close attention to the retail giant’s numbers and management commentary as well.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Yet that is what the author of this recent commentary appears to believe.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorial. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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