noun · formal
editorial
UK/ˌɛdɪˈtɔːrɪəl/US/ˌɛdəˈtɔːrɪəl/ed·i·TOR·i·al
an article in a newspaper or magazine that expresses the publication's official opinion on a current issue
Examples
“The newspaper's editorial called for stricter environmental laws.”
“I disagreed with the editorial but appreciated its clear argument.”
“She was asked to write an editorial about the education reforms.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my view, an editorial that clearly lays out evidence and counterarguments is more persuasive than one that relies on rhetoric.”
Collocations
- publish an editorial
- write an editorial
- editorial stance
Word family
Common mistakes
The newspaper published an editorials about the crisis.→The newspaper published an editorial about the crisis.
I read an editorial by the columnist yesterday.→I read a column by the columnist yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5opinion article→6column→7+editorial
Synonyms
opinion piece
Easily confused
column
“She writes a weekly column for the local paper.”
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