editorial
gb/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl/ us/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl/
B2
Inglese
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
newspaper article giving an opinion
a newspaper or website article that gives an opinion
Schema d'uso:
an editorial (on/about) [issue]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use editorial for any news article; an editorial is specifically opinion-based.
Sinonimi
opinion piece (General term; may be by a columnist rather than the publication.)
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leading article (Traditional term, especially in print newspapers.)
Contrari
news report (Aims to present facts without taking a position.)
Collocazioni
write an editorial
|publish an editorial
|run an editorial
|read an editorial
|a scathing editorial
|an editorial on climate policy
|the paper's editorial
|an editorial column
|an editorial stance
|an editorial calling for change
Temi
media
|news
|politics
Esempi
- The editorial argued that the city should invest more in public transit.
- Several readers wrote letters responding to yesterday’s editorial.
- Her first job was proofreading and occasionally writing short editorials.
Esempi per chi studia
- I read an editorial about the election.
- The newspaper published an editorial today.
adjective
B2
property
2
relating to editing and publication
about editing and preparing content to publish
Schema d'uso:
editorial [team/decision/meeting/process]
Errore comune:
Editorial does not mean 'edited' (e.g., 'an editorial video' usually means about publishing decisions, not simply revised).
Sinonimi
publishing (Broader; includes printing, distribution, and business operations too.)
Contrari
advertising (In media contexts, contrasts with content decisions vs paid promotion.)
Collocazioni
editorial team
|editorial staff
|editorial meeting
|editorial process
|editorial standards
|editorial guidelines
|editorial decisions
|editorial oversight
|editorial workflow
|editorial review
Temi
media
|business
|writing
Esempi
- The editorial team meets every morning to plan the day’s coverage.
- She oversees editorial standards across the entire website.
- The final headline was an editorial decision, not the reporter’s.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have an editorial meeting at 10 a.m.
adjective
C1
property
3
openly opinionated in tone
showing a strong opinion
Schema d'uso:
an editorial [tone/comment/voice]
Errore comune:
Don’t use editorial to mean 'about editing' in this sense; here it means 'opinion-based'.
Sinonimi
opinionated (General; not specific to journalism.)
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polemical (Stronger; suggests arguing aggressively.)
Contrari
objective (Aims to avoid personal opinion.)
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neutral (Not taking a side.)
Collocazioni
editorial tone
|editorial voice
|editorializing
|an editorial comment
|an editorial slant
|editorial judgment
Temi
media
|communication
Esempi
- The article felt more editorial than factual.
- The host kept an editorial tone even during the news segment.
- Try to avoid editorial language in a straight news report.
Esempi per chi studia
- His writing sounds editorial.
Sostantivo
business
C1
entity
4
the publishing department called editorial
the part of a company that edits and chooses content
Schema d'uso:
in editorial; work in editorial
Errore comune:
This is mainly used in media/publishing workplaces; outside that context, people usually say 'the editorial team/department'.
Sinonimi
editorial department (More explicit and clearer outside the industry.)
Contrari
sales (In publishing companies, contrasts with content-making vs revenue roles.)
Collocazioni
work in editorial
|move into editorial
|a job in editorial
|editorial and marketing
|editorial and sales
Temi
business
|media
|work
Esempi
- She started in publicity and later moved into editorial.
- Editorial wants the manuscript tightened before it goes to design.
- He works in editorial at a small academic press.
Esempi per chi studia
- She works in editorial.
adjective
C1
property
5
made for magazine feature photos
made for a magazine feature, not an advert
Schema d'uso:
editorial [shoot/spread/photography]
Errore comune:
In fashion/media, editorial usually contrasts with commercial/advertising work.
Sinonimi
non-commercial (Focuses on purpose (not advertising), not necessarily publication.)
Contrari
commercial (Made primarily to advertise and sell a product or brand.)
Collocazioni
editorial shoot
|editorial spread
|editorial photography
|editorial styling
|editorial makeup
|an editorial feature
Temi
media
|fashion
|photography
Esempi
- They booked her for an editorial shoot for a fashion magazine.
- His portfolio includes editorial photography and brand campaigns.
- The look is more editorial than wearable for everyday life.
Esempi per chi studia
- She did an editorial shoot for a magazine.
Grammatica
Forma base
editorial
IPA
GB/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl/
US/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl/
Sillabe e accento
ed - it - or - i - al (5 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (or)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: editorial
Noun
- Base: editorial
- Plural: editorials
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
editorial board
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
group that sets editorial opinion
the group that decides a newspaper’s opinions
Esempi
- The editorial board endorsed her for mayor.
- He met with the editorial board to discuss the proposal.
- The editorial board issued a statement supporting the bill.
editorial calendar
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl kˈæləndɚ/
fixed phrase
business
schedule for planned content
a plan of what to publish and when
Esempi
- We built an editorial calendar for the next quarter.
- Add that topic to the editorial calendar for July.
- The editorial calendar helps the team coordinate writers and designers.
editorial content
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl kˈɑntɛnt/
fixed phrase
business
non-advertising published material
real articles, not advertisements
Esempi
- The site clearly labels ads so readers can distinguish them from editorial content.
- They produce editorial content for the brand’s magazine.
- Regulators questioned whether the sponsored posts were presented as editorial content.
editorial control
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
formal
power to decide what appears
the power to decide what is published
Esempi
- The contract guarantees that the publisher retains editorial control.
- They funded the project but did not demand editorial control.
- Editors argued that outside partners should not have editorial control over coverage.
editorial independence
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
formal
freedom from outside influence
freedom to decide content without pressure
Esempi
- The newsroom fought to protect its editorial independence from advertisers.
- They promised editorial independence as a condition of the merger.
- Funding models can threaten editorial independence if safeguards are weak.
editorial meeting
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
meeting to plan content
a meeting to decide what to publish
Esempi
- We have an editorial meeting at 9 to assign stories.
- She pitched the idea during the editorial meeting.
- After the editorial meeting, the team began contacting sources.
editorial page
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl pˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
section with opinions and letters
the page where opinions are printed
Esempi
- Her letter appeared on the editorial page last Sunday.
- The editorial page criticized the new zoning rules.
- Turn to the editorial page for commentary and analysis.
editorial policy
1/ˌɛdɪtˈɔɹiəl pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
rules for what gets published
a publication’s rules for content
Esempi
- Their editorial policy forbids accepting gifts from sources.
- The editor updated the editorial policy on corrections and clarifications.
- We need a clear editorial policy for user-generated content.