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
Over the past eight years, Miami Herald journalists continued to dig into the Epstein case, filing hundreds of stories, editorials, columns and videos.
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Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
He is credited with bringing an artistic voice to fashion editorials at the publications.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant, Editorial Page Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Editorial Page Editor Dan Sweeney and editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
He is credited with bringing an artistic voice to fashion editorials at the publications.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant, Editorial Page Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Editorial Page Editor Dan Sweeney and editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorial
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Information for this article was contributed by Jamey Keaten, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Melanie Lidman and Matthew Lee of The Associated Press and Susannah George and Karen DeYoung of The Washington Post.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The article comes on the heels of the weekend’s Munich Security Conference, where US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Europe to assume more responsibility for its own defense after relying for decades on Washington’s help as the backbone of its security.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Using a combination of staged footage and archival tape, Mihai conjures the era with deft aesthetic control, all while creating a work of commentary that feels distinctly of the now.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The president took offense at some of Maher’s jokes and commentary on Friday, including the president’s prediction that China would end all hockey in Canada.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorial. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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