editorial
/,edi'tɔ:riəl/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the work of an editor: Pertaining to the tasks, responsibilities, or decisions involved in preparing content for publication.
- Expressing an opinion or perspective: Of or relating to a statement that presents a viewpoint or argument, typically on a topical issue.
Noun:
- An opinion article: A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or website that expresses the official opinion or perspective of the publication's editorial board on a current issue.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She has strong editorial skills and can improve any text.
- The magazine made an editorial decision not to publish the controversial story.
- Noun:
- The newspaper's lead editorial criticized the new government policy.
- Did you read the editorial about climate change in today's paper?
Advanced Usage
- "Editorial independence": The freedom of editors to make content decisions without interference from owners, advertisers, or governments.
- The publication is known for its strong editorial independence.
- "Editorial board": A group of editors, often senior, who manage the content and set the opinion direction of a publication.
- The editorial board met to decide the stance for the upcoming election.
Variants and Related Words
- Editor (n): A person who prepares content for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.
- Editorialize (v): To express a personal opinion, especially when reporting news, rather than just stating facts.
- The reporter was careful not to editorialize in the news article.
Synonyms
- Adjective (relating to editing): Redactional, preparative.
- Noun (opinion article): Opinion piece, column, leader (UK), op-ed (specifically denoting a piece by a guest writer, opposite the editorial page).
Related Phrases
- Editorial line: The consistent opinion or policy stance of a publication.
- The article was rejected for being contrary to the newspaper's editorial line.
- Editorial content: All non-advertising content in a publication (articles, features, opinion pieces).
- The ratio of advertising to editorial content has shifted.
Idioms
(While not a classic idiom, the following is a common fixed phrase) - "The editorial 'we'": The use of "we" by a single writer in an editorial to represent the collective opinion of the publication's editorial board. - In the piece, the author used the editorial 'we' to state the magazine's position.
Adjective
- relating to or characteristic of an editor
- editorial duties
- of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
- editorial column
Noun
- an article giving opinions or perspectives