as in articles
a short piece of writing expressing the author's opinion on a topic
The editorial about business regulations drew many responses from those on both sides of the issue.
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Recent Examples of editorials
Steve Nash, Centennial Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Beth Heinrich, Colorado Springs Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
The Washington Post, apparently on the decision of its owner, Jeff Bezos, is now constrained to editorials of market-friendly positions.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
One of my favorite editorials was inspired by a trip to the aquarium.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Since then, the Gretzky reckoning has been chronicled in Canada with social media riffs, memes and newspaper editorials.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Bob Priddy, Westminster Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
The Sentinel sometimes republishes editorials that reflect our overall point of view.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
He has been honored for his editorials and columns as well as his education, business and local government watchdog reporting by the Idaho Press Club and the National Newspaper Association.
—Scott McIntosh, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Beth Heinrich, Colorado Springs Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
The Washington Post, apparently on the decision of its owner, Jeff Bezos, is now constrained to editorials of market-friendly positions.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
One of my favorite editorials was inspired by a trip to the aquarium.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
Since then, the Gretzky reckoning has been chronicled in Canada with social media riffs, memes and newspaper editorials.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Bob Priddy, Westminster Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
The Sentinel sometimes republishes editorials that reflect our overall point of view.
—Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
He has been honored for his editorials and columns as well as his education, business and local government watchdog reporting by the Idaho Press Club and the National Newspaper Association.
—Scott McIntosh, Idaho Statesman, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Editorials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/editorials. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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