Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.
  • noun A commentary on television or radio expressing the opinion of the station or network.
  • adjective Of or relating to an editor or editing.
  • adjective Of or resembling an editorial, especially in expressing an opinion.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to, proceeding from, or written by an editor: as, editorial labors; an editorial article, note, or remark.
  • noun An article, as in a newspaper, written by the editor or one of his assistants, and in form setting forth the position or opinion of the paper upon some subject; a leading article: as, an editorial on the war.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
  • noun A leading article in a newspaper or magazine; an editorial article; an article published as an expression of the views of the editor.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Of, or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
  • adjective fashion Appropriate for high fashion magazines.
  • noun An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.
  • noun A similar commentary on radio or television.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
  • adjective relating to or characteristic of an editor
  • noun an article giving opinions or perspectives

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Examples

  • "_editorial articles, reviews, and notes_" -- to comment on events which happen, and to influence the minds of the public as the editorial management of the paper regards to be wise.

    Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls Anonymous

  • The letter added that two additional papers that cast further doubt'' on the 2009 paper's findings will be published on June 2 in Science, and that Science will be publishing what it called an editorial expression of concern about the 2009 paper.

    Chronic-Fatigue Paper Called Into Question Amy Dockser Marcus 2011

  • For one thing, the starting point of the editorial is the introduction of three articles published in the current issue of The Nation which are skeptical of the two-state solution, and each of which “favorably discusses some form of binational or democratic state in all of Israel-Palestine, whose citizens would have equal rights or shared sovereignty.”

    Matthew Yglesias » Strange Days 2007

  • I seriously doubt that the editorial is a honest opinion.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Big stink over PA and PC Gamer 2007

  • Bush barely won there in 2000 and if this editorial is any indication, he is not going to have an easy ride there this time around.

    March 2004 2004

  • "Mark is a distinguished journalist and news executive who is experienced in leading large enterprises, and I am pleased that he will help direct our long-term editorial approach and strategy."

    CNN Steals Away NBC News Exec The Huffington Post 2011

  • Each volume begins with an editorial from the chairman in which he laments the lack of acceptance of his "discipline" in the mainstream.

    A New Book 2010

  • And editorial is not written to please or accommodate any advertisers or potential advertisers.

    The Democrats Were Not Kidding About the Lobbying Barrage « PubliCola 2010

  • Whoever wrote that editorial is just dumb, I wouldn't pin it on the whole newspaper

    New York Times Weighs In on Bolden - NASA Watch 2009

  • "Mark is a distinguished journalist and news executive who is experienced in leading large enterprises, and I am pleased that he will help direct our long-term editorial approach and strategy."

    CNN Steals Away NBC News Exec The Huffington Post 2011

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