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.

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op-ed British  

/ 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

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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

Example Sentences

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

She joined The Times in 2019 as deputy Op-Ed editor after working two years at the American Civil Liberties Union, where she served as director of publications and editorial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2024

Rosenthal, in fact, had to be pried out twice — the second time, in 1999, from a 13-year tenure as an Op-Ed columnist.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 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 Schwartau, Winn