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variants often Op-Ed
often attributive
: a page of special features usually opposite the editorial page of a newspaper
also : a feature on such a page

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Gvili's mother, Talik, wrote in a Fox News op-ed. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Those remarks came on the heels of Chinese and Japanese diplomats waging an op-ed war—accusing each other of being the regional Lord Voldemort of Harry Potter fame. Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025 Robots could make a major difference in America’s Social Security crisis, according to a new op-ed from MarketWatch. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 In recent weeks, the department has used social media posts and op-eds to explain its intentions. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for op-ed

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of op-ed was in 1931

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“Op-ed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/op-ed. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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