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matter of opinion

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noun

  1. a point open to question; a debatable statement

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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

Whether skaters are superior to animals is a matter of opinion, he conceded.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Whether the movie is good or not is, of course, a matter of opinion.

From Slate • Aug. 2, 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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