Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers.
- n. A commentary on television or radio expressing the opinion of the station or network.
- adj. Of or relating to an editor or editing: an editorial position with a publishing company; an editorial policy prohibiting the use of unnamed sources.
- adj. Of or resembling an editorial, especially in expressing an opinion: an editorial comment.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Pertaining to, proceeding from, or written by an editor: as, editorial labors; an editorial article, note, or remark.
- n. 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.
Wiktionary
- adj. Of, or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
- adj. Appropriate for high fashion magazines.
- n. An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.
- n. A similar commentary on radio or television.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor
- n. A leading article in a newspaper or magazine; an editorial article; an article published as an expression of the views of the editor.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
- adj. relating to or characteristic of an editor
- n. an article giving opinions or perspectives
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.”
“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.”
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“I seriously doubt that the editorial is a honest opinion.”
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“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.””
“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.”
“Whoever wrote that editorial is just dumb, I wouldn't pin it on the whole newspaper”
“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.”
“Each volume begins with an editorial from the chairman in which he laments the lack of acceptance of his "discipline" in the mainstream.”
“And editorial is not written to please or accommodate any advertisers or potential advertisers.”
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“I am wondering about home study to gain editorial skills.”
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