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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.
op-ed British  
/ ˈɒpˌɛd /

noun

    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

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