Op-Ed

Or op-ed

[op-ed]

noun

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

/ ˈɒpˌɛd /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Op-Ed¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1920–25; abbreviation of op(posite) ed(itorial page), from its placement in the print newspaper

Word History and Origins

Origin of Op-Ed¹

C20: from op ( posite ) ed ( itorial page )

Example Sentences

There was the op-ed from a Jewish student who claimed to have been purposefully stabbed in the eye as part of an antisemitic attack, even though video footage from that event shows nothing of the sort—no stabbing, no purposeful lunge to her eyes, no targeting.

From Slate

As Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, explains in a Foreign Policy op-ed, the U.S. bailout will do nothing for ordinary people in Argentina, but will “bestow big benefits on financial investors” who bet big on Milei’s government and, until now, looked like big losers.

From Salon

George Retes Jr. wrote an op-ed about his arrest during the Glass House ICE raid in July.

From Los Angeles Times

But after he wrote an op-ed about his experience this month, DHS started issuing new accusations against him — saying he was arrested for assault during the raid, which the 25-year-old veteran has denied.

From Los Angeles Times

In an op-ed titled “You Can’t Cancel Me” published in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal this month, Grewal said “these attacks have only made me more determined to stand tall, speak louder and fight harder.”

From Los Angeles Times