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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEditorialist
/ˌɛd.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əl.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A writer of editorials or opinion pieces expressing the official stance or viewpoint of a publication.
"The prominent editorialist argued for immediate fiscal reform in the Sunday paper." - 2
A commentator who writes public opinion articles on current political, social, or cultural issues.
"As a leading editorialist, her columns heavily influenced public debate on the new legislation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'editorial', originating from Latin 'editor' (one who brings forth or publishes) combined with the suffix '-ist'. It emerged in the 19th century with the growth of modern journalism to specifically designate a writer of editorials or opinion pieces for newspapers and periodicals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Editorialist" is said worldwide
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éditorialiste
Transliteration: editoryalist
"L'éditorialiste a critiqué la politique économique du gouvernement."
Leitartikler
Transliteration: Lait-artik-ler
"Der Leitartikler schrieb einen kritischen Artikel über die Reformen."
editorialista
Transliteration: editorialista
"L'editorialista ha analizzato la situazione politica attuale."
editorialista
Transliteration: editorialista
"El editorialista opinó sobre las nuevas medidas fiscales."
editorialista
Transliteration: editorialista
"O editorialista defendeu a liberdade de imprensa no seu artigo."
संपादकीय लेखक
Transliteration: sampadakīya lekhak
"प्रमुख संपादकीय लेखक ने नए विधेयक की आलोचना की।"
社论作家
Transliteration: shèlún zuòjiā
"这位知名的社论作家发表了一篇关于教育改革的文章。"
논설위원
Transliteration: nonselwiwon
"그 논설위원은 신문에 날카로운 시각의 칼럼을 기고했다."
社説執筆者
Transliteration: shasetsu shippitsusha
"その社説執筆者は経済政策について厳しい論評を書いた。"
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