noun
leader
An article expressing a publication's position on an issue.
The British newspaper's leader argues for better public transport.
Etymology
Leader is associated with a leading article: one occupying a prominent editorial position. The name came to identify the article setting out the publication’s own position.
More examples
- She read the leader before the news reports.
- The editor drafted a leader on housing.
- Several leaders criticized the proposed closure.
Forms
leader · leaders
Similar words
- editorial
- The usual American term for a publication's opinion article.