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,. 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.
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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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At the turn of the century, he penned an Op-Ed in The Times calling for former President Bill Clinton to put an end to the Cold War politics looming over the two countries’ strain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
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
“I was worried she was upset with me for talking about that night in Tahoe,” wrote Evans in her Rolling Stone Op-Ed.
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
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
But that’s not all that happened; the op-ed acted as a dog whistle, bringing out a torrent of abuse.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Ross Douthat, a longtime conservative voice on the New York Times op-ed page, has been hired as full-time correspondent on “60 Minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"I perceived our relationship as a working one," he wrote in an op-ed for the Militarny website.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
In an op-ed published in Philippine media outlets Tuesday morning, Rubio heralded Washington's commitment "to freedom of navigation in Southeast Asia" while reaffirming the US defensive umbrella in the region.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
He wrote his own op-ed for Granger’s glossy alumni magazine, discussing his disappointment with the lack of respect for tradition.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
In recent weeks, proponents and opponents have taken to trading barbs through Op-Eds.
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
"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
A. The most read Op-Eds, apart from those written by our columnists, were by Vladimir Putin and Angelina Jolie.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2015
George Will is also an editorial writer, he writes Op-Eds, he of course considers everything he’s going to write.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2014
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