B2nounmedia
US/ˌed.əˈtɔːr.i.əl/
UK/ˌed.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/
a newspaper article that gives the editors' opinion on an important topic
In context
Today's editorial criticizes the city's plan to cut down old trees.
The paper ran an editorial calling for stricter rules on air pollution.
Several major newspapers published editorials supporting the new climate law.
Words that go with editorial
verb + noun
- write an editorialShe was invited to write an editorial about the housing crisis.
- publish an editorialThe newspaper published an editorial urging the government to act.
- run an editorialThe magazine ran an editorial on fake online reviews last week.
adjective + noun
- editorial boardThe editorial board meets every morning to choose the main stories.
- scathing editorialA scathing editorial accused the company of hiding the truth.
- front-page editorialThe paper printed a rare front-page editorial on press freedom.
noun + preposition
- editorial inAn editorial in The Guardian praised the young climate activists.