Editorial Meaning
/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.
adjAppropriate for high fashion magazines.
Sentence Examples
Bill is on the editorial staff.
He seldom reads an editorial and is not a book worm.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The newspaper's ____ criticized the government's new immigration policy for being too strict.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Bill is on the ____ staff.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Medieval Latin ēdō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Medieval Latin -tor Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisder. Old French -ialder. Middle English -ial English -ial English editorial From editor + -ial.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In stark opposition to what CBS editorial leadership told staff on Monday, Redstone said that she did not believe Dokoupil had violated the network’s editorial standards when he grilled Coates over the contents of his new book."
— 2024 October 9, Hadas Gold, Liam Reilly and Brian Stelter, “Shari Redstone says CBS leaders made ‘bad mistake’ with handling of Ta-Nehisi Coates interview fallout”, in CNN:
"Gratifying as it is to read such editorials even in the press which supports Mr. Marples' party—and to learn that the G.N. Line's London suburban electrification is at last being given a cost-benefit analysis of the kind which overwhelmingly justified the L.T. Victoria Line [...] but years later than need have been—[...]."
— 1963 June, “Second thoughts on Beeching”, in Modern Railways, page 361:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The newspaper's ____ criticized the government's new immigration policy for being too strict.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Bill is on the ____ staff.