an article in a newspaper that expresses the editor's (= the person in charge of the newspaper's) opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time

All the papers deal with the same subject in their editorials. 所有的报纸都针对同一问题发表了社论。

The Times and The Observer published editorials criticizing the minister.

Synonyms: leader (NEWSPAPER) leading article

Compare: columnop-ed noun