: 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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The News retains full editorial control of this coverage.
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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
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Adjective
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Noun
As was mentioned in your editorial, the Broward school district has been incompetently managed, wasteful and corrupt for years.
—Cite this Entry
“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
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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