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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
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
After revelations by Sun Sentinel education reporter Scott Travis and two editorials, Hepburn’s staff sent this newspaper an opinion essay Friday authored by the superintendent.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The editorials resulted in policy changes, and a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for Dold in 1994.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Bishop Bonnie Perry has contributed several guest editorials to the Detroit Free Press, including one on Veteran's Day about witnessing the return of the first American POWs from Vietnam.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Stills from both films feature in the magazine, which was on German newsstands mid-November, as fashion editorials.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Trump has routinely attacked the Journal over its coverage of him and editorials it’s published in recent months pushing back on his trade and economic policies.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
The paper's reporters would cover the developments over the years, Tate said, while his editorials expressed the frustration Pine Bluff residents felt with the whole project.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
After revelations by Sun Sentinel education reporter Scott Travis and two editorials, Hepburn’s staff sent this newspaper an opinion essay Friday authored by the superintendent.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The editorials resulted in policy changes, and a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for Dold in 1994.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Bishop Bonnie Perry has contributed several guest editorials to the Detroit Free Press, including one on Veteran's Day about witnessing the return of the first American POWs from Vietnam.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Stills from both films feature in the magazine, which was on German newsstands mid-November, as fashion editorials.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Trump has routinely attacked the Journal over its coverage of him and editorials it’s published in recent months pushing back on his trade and economic policies.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025
The paper's reporters would cover the developments over the years, Tate said, while his editorials expressed the frustration Pine Bluff residents felt with the whole project.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt let newspaper editorials hash out the pros and cons of the voyage before making an official announcement, and the leak represented the first time congressmen (and the public) heard about the fleet’s plans to circumnavigate the globe.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorials
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Harry’s claims center on 14 articles published between 2001 and 2013.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The supposedly strained relationship between the Beckham family and Brooklyn, along with his wife Nicola Peltz, have inspired articles and social media commentary for years, but without hard evidence to back anything up.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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“Editorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorials. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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