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, 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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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
Prior to becoming interim editor, Tang led the Opinion section for nearly two years, after joining The Times in 2019 as deputy Op-Ed editor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Denise Dahn’s passionate Op-Ed lays out the argument against.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
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
In a Daily Journal op-ed, Rachelle Chong, a former Federal Communications Commission member, similarly argues that the definition refers to internet access bought from a provider like AT&T or Comcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Fear of tick bites rather than shark attacks now dominate the conversation,” agreed an op-ed in the Vineyard Gazette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Before Inouye took an interest, Congress didn’t even know our companies existed,” a longtime Loui lieutenant wrote in a 1998 op-ed.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Among my duties was to produce one op-ed column a week for the foundation’s president, Ed Feulner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Next issue the op-ed editors have asked Will and Stephanie to contribute pieces on why the mascot should go and why it should stay. We’re going to press again in three weeks.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
“My hope is that we stop talking across each other through Op-Eds and start talking to each across the table,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 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
We don’t publish just any argument — they need to be accurate, good faith explorations of the issues of the day — and there are many reasons why Op-Eds are denied publication.
From Slate ● Jun. 4, 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
Not vocally; not in Op-Eds pieces - but when we demand it with our wallets because Cash is King.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2014
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