as in articles
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
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The journalist and historian has written thousands of articles, columns, and editorials, and has earned multiple lifetime achievement honors, and has authored or edited 14 books on LGBTQ+ history.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Sentinel sometimes shares editorials whose views correspond with our own.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Readers of this paper deserve editorials that grapple fully with the available record rather than selectively framing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
Over the past eight years, Miami Herald journalists continued to dig into the Epstein case, filing hundreds of stories, editorials, columns and videos.
—Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Enhance your media literacy by learning the differences between news and opinion and, further, how to differentiate between advertising, news articles, letters, columns and editorials.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
He is credited with bringing an artistic voice to fashion editorials at the publications.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The journalist and historian has written thousands of articles, columns, and editorials, and has earned multiple lifetime achievement honors, and has authored or edited 14 books on LGBTQ+ history.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Sentinel sometimes shares editorials whose views correspond with our own.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Readers of this paper deserve editorials that grapple fully with the available record rather than selectively framing.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
Over the past eight years, Miami Herald journalists continued to dig into the Epstein case, filing hundreds of stories, editorials, columns and videos.
—Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Enhance your media literacy by learning the differences between news and opinion and, further, how to differentiate between advertising, news articles, letters, columns and editorials.
—Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
He is credited with bringing an artistic voice to fashion editorials at the publications.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorials
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Kelly, who introduced articles of impeachment against now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, called for a complete overhaul of the Cabinet-level agency.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later commentaries describe the relics that came out of the Buddha’s ashes as glittering jewels — some as small as mustard seeds and others resembling gems or golden nuggets.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Editorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorials. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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