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
Steven Greenhut is Western region director for the R Street Institute and a member of the Southern California News Group editorial board.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Four physicians working in addiction medicine published an American Journal of Public Health editorial that outlines strategies for getting medication to people in recovery during natural disasters.
—Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What follows in the editorial is a timeworn argument.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Content marketing is one of the healthier parts of digital ad budgets, and B2B in particular is leaning into editorial as buying cycles stretch and involve more stakeholders.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Four physicians working in addiction medicine published an American Journal of Public Health editorial that outlines strategies for getting medication to people in recovery during natural disasters.
—Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
What follows in the editorial is a timeworn argument.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Content marketing is one of the healthier parts of digital ad budgets, and B2B in particular is leaning into editorial as buying cycles stretch and involve more stakeholders.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorial
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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This article was generated by the CA Earthquake Bot, software that analyzes structured information, such as data, and applies it to articles based on templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Here, the group marries jazz-kid experimentalism with taut punk, sprawling worldbuilding, and social commentary.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorial. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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