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editorialize

/ˌɛd.ɪˈtɔːr.i.ə.laɪz/
(UK: editorialise)
ed · i · to · ri · al · ize
Adverb:editorially
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Adjective:editorial
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Past Simple:editorialized
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Past Participle:editorialized
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Present Participle:editorializing
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editorialize Lexical Profile

editorialize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To express an opinion in the form of an official editorial on behalf of a newspaper, magazine, or broadcast station.

Example

"The local newspaper decided to editorialize in favor of the proposed public transit expansion."

2

To express personal opinions or commentary rather than purely objective facts in a news report or statement.

Example

"Journalists are trained to report the facts of a court case and not to editorialize in their news articles."

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• Nearby Words

edition
editor
editorial
editorialize
editorially
editorship
editrix

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in mid-19th-century American English from the noun 'editorial' plus the verbal suffix '-ize', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'edere' meaning 'to bring forth' or 'to publish'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Editorialize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/editorialize
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