: 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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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Over a 15-year career, Sophie Elgort built an extensive body of work spanning editorial photography, brand campaigns, and portrait commissions, with her work appearing in Elle Magazine, The Financial Times, Town & Country, international editions of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and more.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Opinion Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman, and Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
In director David Frankel’s follow-up film, again scripted by Aline Brosh McKenna, Miranda Priestley’s (Streep) Runway magazine is being bought by a soulless conglomerate, led by BJ Novak, installed to make swift cuts and change the publication’s editorial direction.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Over a 15-year career, Sophie Elgort built an extensive body of work spanning editorial photography, brand campaigns, and portrait commissions, with her work appearing in Elle Magazine, The Financial Times, Town & Country, international editions of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and more.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Noun
Everything changes for Nella Rogers when another Black editorial assistant is hired who starts to leapfrog over her.
—Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Opinion Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman, and Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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“Editorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/editorial. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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