editorial

noun

Definition of editorialnext
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 That means brand governance can no longer live only in guidelines, approvals and editorial calendars. — Hope Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Emanuella Grinberg Emanuella Grinberg is a manager on the editorial records desk for NBC News. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 31 July 2026 An accompanying editorial reported that about 32 percent of adults trying to prevent a first heart attack or stroke had high LDL cholesterol. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 21 July 2026 To my left, is a competitor who’s caved to clickbait; to my right, a mighty publishing titan now essentially sells their editorial. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for editorial
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  1. article
  2. commentary
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  • As Robert Daugherty, CEO of the Jack Welch Management Institute, argued in an article titled Family Businesses Face A New Era Of Wealth Transition, the pressure points in this era are tax planning and continuity.
    — Michael Gold CFP, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • United was asked to confirm these new routes, and this article will be updated if a response is given.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In Argentina, the banner became a sensation, eclipsing for many both the disappointment of the team's defeat to Spain in the final and the flood of hostile commentary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of commentary

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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorial. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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