Editorial vs. Opinion

Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

Example: ‘editorial labours; editorial remarks’;

(fashion) Appropriate for high fashion magazines.

An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.

A similar commentary on radio or television.

Of or pertaining to an editor; written or sanctioned by an editor; as, editorial labors; editorial remarks.

A leading article in a newspaper or magazine; an editorial article; an article published as an expression of the views of the editor.

an article giving opinions or perspectives

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives;

Example: ‘editorial column’;

relating to or characteristic of an editor;

Example: ‘editorial duties’;

An editorial (US), leading article or leader (UK) is an article written by the senior editorial people or publisher of a newspaper, magazine, or any other written document, often unsigned. Australian and major United States newspapers, such as The New York Times and The Boston Globe, often classify editorials under the heading .

Example: ‘opinion’;

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

Example: ‘I would like to know your opinions on the new filing system.’; ‘In my opinion, white chocolate is better than milk chocolate.’; ‘Every man is a fool in some man's opinion.’;

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

(obsolete) Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

(obsolete) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

(European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible

To have or express as an opinion.

That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard to any point of knowledge or action.

Example: ‘Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persuasion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting.’; ‘I can not put off my opinion so easily.’;

The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.

Example: ‘I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people.’; ‘Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend.’; ‘However, I have no opinion of those things.’;

Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.

Example: ‘Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion.’; ‘This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early progress into laborious . . . enterprises.’;

Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.

The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.

To opine.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty;

Example: ‘my opinion differs from yours’; ‘what are your thoughts on Haiti?’;

a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people;

Example: ‘he asked for a poll of public opinion’;

a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof;

Example: ‘his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page’;

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision;

Example: ‘opinions are usually written by a single judge’;

the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed;

Example: ‘his impression of her was favorable’; ‘what are your feelings about the crisis?’; ‘it strengthened my belief in his sincerity’; ‘I had a feeling that she was lying’;

An opinion is a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, rather than facts, which are true statements.