as in article
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 editorial
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo.
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Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Steven Greenhut is Western region director for the R Street Institute and a member of the Southern California News Group editorial board.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The Saint Laurent spokesmodel covered GQ, appearing in a sultry editorial captured at the iconic Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The row then exploded into the open when a BBC editorial advisor’s misgivings about the edit were leaked to The Daily Telegraph.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
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This article is being continuously updated.—
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Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will have play-by-play and color commentary, with sideline reporting done by Melissa Stark.—
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One commentary was a classic example of how to construct a persuasive essay.—
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorial. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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