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matter of opinion

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noun

  1. a point open to question; a debatable statement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But we thought it was a matter of opinion and ignored Mr. Warren, a former political columnist.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

As for how it would reflect on McLaren, that's a matter of opinion, too.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

At an alarming rate, patients seem to understand medical treatments as a matter of opinion, rather than a thoughtful evaluation of a patient’s health informed by years of learned clinical judgment.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2025

Whether that is good or not is a matter of opinion, but at least at such times these old regulations could have been more easily swept aside and replaced by more seaworthy ones.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2023

Obviously, what seems pleasant or unpleasant is partly a matter of opinion.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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