Op-Ed

Or op-ed

[op-ed]

noun

1. Also called Op-Ed page,. Also called op-ed page. a newspaper page devoted to signed articles by commentators, essayists, humorists, etc., of varying viewpoints.

   the Op-Ed of today's New York Times.

2. an article written for this page.

   The governor was very upset when an Op-Ed criticized the corruption in her circle of advisors and appointees.

op-ed

/ ˈɒpˌɛd /

noun

1. 1. a page of a newspaper where varying opinions are expressed by columnists, commentators, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      an op-ed column in the New York Times

Word History and Origins

Origin of op-ed¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1920–25; abbreviation of op(posite) ed(itorial page), from its placement in the print newspaper

Word History and Origins

Origin of op-ed¹

C20: from op ( posite ) ed ( itorial page )

Example Sentences

It did respond on X after Retes wrote an op-ed last month in the San Francisco Chronicle.

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The Pentagon’s own spokespeople rarely brief the press anyway, Bowman noted in an op-ed:

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In a recent op-ed, Herrera said private companies shouldn’t have access to public money for investments that eliminate jobs.

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In a local op-ed, Moore Capito noted West Virginia has the third-highest number of federal employees per capita in the country, but blamed Democrats' intransigence.

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Television sketch parodies, along with op-ed responses about how we normalize addiction, weren’t far behind.

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