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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 editorials
Though fans often see him in dramatic stage looks and high-fashion editorials, Hyunjin's personal style is surprisingly simple.
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Scott Bridgford, Highlands Ranch Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
These stories prompted anguished letters and editorials.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
This included editorials that urged readers to support candidates from the newspaper’s party.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
For anyone who cares about education, the past few months have been a whiplash of AI editorials.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Not everyone will agree with editorials or the endorsements.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The Sentinel sometimes adapts editorials that reflect our overall point of view.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Unsigned editorials reflect the consensus of our editorial board, with the aim of offering arguments that are empirically sound and intellectually consistent.
—Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Scott Bridgford, Highlands Ranch Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
These stories prompted anguished letters and editorials.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
This included editorials that urged readers to support candidates from the newspaper’s party.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
For anyone who cares about education, the past few months have been a whiplash of AI editorials.
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Not everyone will agree with editorials or the endorsements.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The Sentinel sometimes adapts editorials that reflect our overall point of view.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Unsigned editorials reflect the consensus of our editorial board, with the aim of offering arguments that are empirically sound and intellectually consistent.
—Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorials
Noun
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.—
John Darnielle,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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Raimondo wrote daily commentaries attacking the war, and Garris linked to stories from around the world.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Editorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorials. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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