Meaning & use
Editorialize
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To express personal opinions in a report or discussion that is meant to be objective; to treat a subject in a way that reflects one's own views.
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The anchor was criticized for editorializing instead of simply reporting the facts.
Please don't editorialize in the meeting notes; just record what was said.
A note on using this word
Journalists are generally expected to avoid editorializing in straight news stories, reserving opinion for clearly labeled editorial pieces.
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