Op-Ed
noun
a newspaper page devoted to signed articles by commentators, essayists, humorists, etc., of varying viewpoints.
Op-Ed
American
[op-ed]
/ ˈɒpˌɛd /
Or
op-ed
noun
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Op-Eds
plural
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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.
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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
British
/ ˈɒpˌɛd /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
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At the turn of the century, he penned an Op-Ed in The Times calling for former President Bill Clinton to put an end to the Cold War politics looming over the two countries’ strain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
Echoing a recent Op-Ed he wrote for Barron’s, Kruszewski worried that the dopamine rush of zero-date options and prediction-market sports bets is diverting young people from patient investing.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
In her Op-Ed, Evans said she unexpectedly ran into Daniels at a celebrity golf tournament taking place in Lake Tahoe.
From Slate ● May 8, 2024
She joined The Times in 2019 as deputy Op-Ed editor after working two years at the American Civil Liberties Union, where she served as director of publications and editorial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
They ironically and to the dismay of many of those in the govern- ment, echoed the pulse of the country, regardless of the politi- cal leaning of the Op-Ed pages.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
But that’s not all that happened; the op-ed acted as a dog whistle, bringing out a torrent of abuse.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Opposition to the mega-merger relies on a vision of Hollywood that "no longer exists," he wrote in an op-ed published by The New York Times.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
In an op-ed published Tuesday morning in the Philippines, Rubio touted Washington's commitment "to freedom of navigation in Southeast Asia" and the regional defensive umbrella it has provided.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Harry Brown, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Sydney’s Heat and Health Research Centre, expressed frustration over the universal breaks in an op-ed in the journal Nature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Daily newspapers reprinted parts of them as op-ed columns or quoted from them in editorials.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
The Seattle Times occasionally closes comments on some Op-Eds.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
Jim Dao, the deputy editorial page editor who oversees Op-Eds, also stepped down from his position and will be transferred to a new job in the newsroom, the paper said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2020
"The vice president puts his name on his Op-Eds," tweeted Jarron Agen, Mr Pence's communications director and deputy chief of staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2018
A. The most read Op-Eds, apart from those written by our columnists, were by Vladimir Putin and Angelina Jolie.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2015
George Will is also an editorial writer, he writes Op-Eds, he of course considers everything he’s going to write.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2014
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