Op-Ed

or op-ed

[ op-ed ]

noun

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.
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.

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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How to use Op-Ed in a sentence

Then they discvrd that a 900 wd oped cd easily be reduced to a 400 wrd blogpost.
Happy Birthday, Twitter! | David Frum | March 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The implication of the oped is that Obama should support Israel no matter what its government does.
Does He Really Love Sheldon Adelson? | Peter Beinart | October 12, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Separately, a recent study called The OpEd Project found that men are writing the majority of opinion columns in the media.
Men Rule Media Coverage of Women’s News | Abigail Pesta | May 31, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
In Their village is no living thing save mice Which scamper'd as we oped each cabin door.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of Education
The same kind Gent told me he oped they would sing their favrit song, "Ah, hide her nose!"
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 102, June 11, 1892 | Various

Morning with her fiery radiance oped the portals of the day, Shone once more on Kuru warriors, Pandav chiefs in dread array!
Maha-bharata | Anonymous
Ushas with her crimson fingers oped the portals of the day, Nations armed for mortal combat in the field of battle lay!
Maha-bharata | Anonymous
Once more the night-blooming cereus oped its dank petals; and amid its murky fragrance I sank to rest.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for op-ed

op-ed

/ (ˈɒpˌɛd) /

noun

- a page of a newspaper where varying opinions are expressed by columnists, commentators, etc
- (as modifier): an op-ed column in the New York Times

Origin of op-ed

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

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