editorial

1 of 2

adjective

ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌe-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce editorial (audio)
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorially adverb

editorial

2 of 2

noun

: 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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Adjective
Events like these are a great time for attendees to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, speakers, sponsors, and Inc. editorial staff. John Hall, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the Select editorial staff’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any third party. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more. Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025 The decision will be met with fury from press advocates who have argued over the past week — during which the White House barred AP from three previous events — that penalizing the news organization for its editorial standards sets a dangerous precedent for press freedoms. Sara Fischer, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for editorial

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of editorial was in 1744

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Cite this Entry

“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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editorial

1 of 2 adjective
ed·​i·​to·​ri·​al ˌed-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əl How to pronounce editorial (audio)
-ˈtȯr-
1
: of or relating to an editor or editing
an editorial office
2
: being or resembling an editorial
an editorial statement
editorially adverb

editorial

2 of 2 noun
: a newspaper or magazine article that gives the opinions of its editors or publishers

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