Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - editorial

(editorials) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Editorial means involved in preparing a newspaper, magazine, or book for publication. He has been on the editorial staff of ‘Private Eye’ since 1963... I went to the editorial board meetings when I had the time. ADJ: ADJ n • editorially Rosie Boycott was not involved editorially with Virago. ADV 2. 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. ADJ: ADJ n • editorially Editorially, they never really became a unique distinct product. ADV: usu ADV after v, ADV with cl 3. 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 Independent suggests the victory could turn nasty. N-COUNT