Op-Ed

American  

[op-ed] / ˈɒpˌɛd /

Or op-ed

noun

plural

Op-Eds

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.

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op-ed British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Op-Ed

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

Example Sentences

"As far as political analysis goes, it is just wrong," Ley wrote in an op-ed for the Women's Agenda shortly after she took over.

From BBC

In one such op-ed, titled “America Needs Kristi Noem’s Leadership,” published in Newsweek on Jan. 29, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, an ally of Noem’s who attended her swearing-in ceremony, praised the secretary’s role in helping states prepare for the recent winter storm.

From The Wall Street Journal

PolitiFact is Exhibit A. NewsGuard’s James Warren once sent us an importuning query objecting to something in an op-ed we had published.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was misstated in the Feb. 11 op-ed “The Saudi Crown Prince Taps the Brakes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

She has also worked as a weekly op-ed columnist for the New York Post and the Seattle Times.

From The Wall Street Journal