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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
By the turn of the 21st century, many newspapers had expanded the role of the op-ed page to their editorial pages, sometimes surrendering space normally reserved for the newspaper’s editorials for essays and letters from contributors and readers.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Sentinel sometimes republishes editorials that reflect our overall point of view.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Scott Turner, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
First established in 1878, Brain is widely considered the most influential publication in the field, with its monthly editorials being a key source of authoritative perspectives.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Also winning second place in the editorials category was the entire Sun Sentinel editorial team.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The visuals, shared to Instagram, read as high-production fashion editorials.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Several of our editorials this past week have been about the consequences of violent crime in Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.
—John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Sentinel sometimes republishes editorials that reflect our overall point of view.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Scott Turner, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
First established in 1878, Brain is widely considered the most influential publication in the field, with its monthly editorials being a key source of authoritative perspectives.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Also winning second place in the editorials category was the entire Sun Sentinel editorial team.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The visuals, shared to Instagram, read as high-production fashion editorials.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Several of our editorials this past week have been about the consequences of violent crime in Chicago.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for editorials
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Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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To go with touring, acting, and writing, Gaffigan also does commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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While Bright Lights is a clinically sound and narratively solid depiction of a sickness, this movie adaptation lacks the novel’s deliciously acerbic descriptions of New York’s sick social scene as well as its protagonist’s self-aware commentaries.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Editorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorials. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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