Editorial means involved in preparing a newspaper, magazine, or book for publication.
He is on the editorial staff of the magazine.
I went to the editorial board meetings when I had the time.
editoriallyadverb
Rosie Boycott was not involved editorially with Virago.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Editorial means involving the attitudes, opinions, and contents of something such as a newspaper, magazine, or television programme.
We are not about to change our editorial policy.
editoriallyadverb [usually ADVERB after verb]
Editorially, they never really became a unique distinct product.
3. countable noun
An editorial is an article in a newspaper which gives the opinion of the editor or owner on a topic or item of news.
An editorial in the London Evening Standard argued the police reaction was disproportionateto the threat.
4. countable noun
An editorial on television or radio is an item which gives the opinion of the network or radio station.
[US]
editorial in British English
(ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl)
adjective
1.
of or relating to editing or editors
2.
of, relating to, or expressed in an editorial
3.
of or relating to the content of a publication rather than its commercial aspects
noun
4.
an article in a newspaper, etc, expressing the opinion of the editor or the publishers
Derived forms
editorialist (ˌediˈtorialist)
noun
editorially (ˌediˈtorially)
adverb
editorial in American English
(ˌɛdɪˈtɔriəl)
adjective
1.
a.
of or by an editor
b.
of or for editing
2.
characteristic of an editor or editorial; expressing opinion in the manner of aneditor
an editorial comment
3.
denoting or of the stories, articles, etc. of a publication, as distinct from advertisements, pictures, etc.
noun US
4.
a statement of opinion in a newspaper or magazine, or on radio or television, as by an editor,publisher, or owner
Derived forms
editorially (ˌediˈtorially)
adverb
Examples of 'editorial' in a sentence
editorial
Real journalists are governed by libel laws and editorial standards.
The Sun (2017)
Their activities are directed largely by the editorial board.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
Editorial separations by news international magazine imaging.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The editorial team was mostly in their early twenties and lived and breathed the magazine.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Editorial policy in my view is very grey.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It has a charter promising editorial independence.
The Sun (2010)
We solicit your prayers as we seek editorial staff and resources.
Christianity Today (2000)
The annual cost to sustain the small editorial team is relatively modest.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
He went on to stress the importance of editorial independence.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Its editorial staff should be tried for treason.
The Sun (2013)
But she was not heard by the editorial team to say anything more.
The Sun (2014)
The family struggled to agree a formula under which a panel would be established to safeguard editorial independence.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She has been barred from attending the magazine 's editorial conferences because of a conflict of interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But in spite of much fierce rhetoric, the editorial policy was not sectarian.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
The company has declined, saying it would not compromise its editorial independence.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The trust's editorial standards committee has requested a report from the management at its meeting next week.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The editorial board overseeing the fifth edition is weighing up whether to bring such modern complaints as binge eating and internet addiction under the psychiatric umbrella.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But behind the editorial policy and the lawmakers there can be no doubt there is a vast army of people in this country who are naturally funny.
The Sun (2010)
She is now the product editorial team leader, editing copy written by members of her team to accompany pictures of products on the website.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Until now, staff have been the majority owners, enjoying a veto over the choices of editor and editorial policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
editorial
British English: editorial ADJECTIVE
Editorial means involved in preparing a newspaper, magazine, or book for publication.
I went to the editorial board meetings when I had the time.
American English: editorial
Brazilian Portuguese: editorial
Chinese: 编辑的
European Spanish: editorial
French: éditorial
German: redaktionell
Italian: redazionale
Japanese: 編集に関する
Korean: 편집의
European Portuguese: editorial
Latin American Spanish: editorial
British English: editorial NOUN
An editorial is an article in a newspaper which gives the opinion of the editor or owner on a topic or item of news.
In an editorial, the newspaper suggests the victory could turn nasty.