: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of the editors or publishers
also
: an expression of opinion that resembles such an article
a television editorial
Examples of editorial in a Sentence
Adjective
He got an editorial job at the newspaper.
Noun
The paper published an editorial strongly criticizing the mayor's actions.
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Weiss addressed the matter during the newsroom's Monday morning editorial conference call, according to a source, saying in part that the segment did not include enough new information.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.
—Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Noun
The New York Sun answered her with an editorial cherished ever since.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Weiss addressed the matter during the newsroom's Monday morning editorial conference call, according to a source, saying in part that the segment did not include enough new information.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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editorial
1 of 2 adjective
ed·i·to·ri·al
ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 
-ˈtȯr-
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorial
2 of 2 noun
: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers
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