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
Julian Baron is a contributor to The Baltimore Sun editorial board.
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Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
The president has repeatedly bashed the newspaper and its conservative-leaning editorial board for its critical coverage of his tariff policies.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
This Chicago Tribune editorial is being republished by the Orlando Sentinel.
—Orlando Sentinel and Chicago Tribune Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
Her lawsuit stemmed from an editorial about gun control published after U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, was wounded in 2017 when a man with a history of anti-GOP activity opened fire on a congressional baseball team practice in Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
The president has repeatedly bashed the newspaper and its conservative-leaning editorial board for its critical coverage of his tariff policies.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
This Chicago Tribune editorial is being republished by the Orlando Sentinel.
—Orlando Sentinel and Chicago Tribune Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
Her lawsuit stemmed from an editorial about gun control published after U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, was wounded in 2017 when a man with a history of anti-GOP activity opened fire on a congressional baseball team practice in Washington.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorial
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Related article Where sinking cities are pushing sea level rise into overdrive Rising seas won’t be felt equally.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Listen to this article 4 min Country music's biggest night has arrived.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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This informed discussion, commentary and critical discourse – along with the news stories that provide the general public with a window into the buzz of the festival – are as much part of cinema culture’s ecosystem as the films themselves.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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What began as industry-specific commentary evolved into an exploration of broader societal issues.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorial. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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