often capitalized O&E, often attributive
: a page of special features usually opposite the editorial page of a newspaper
also : a feature on such a page

Examples of op-ed in a Sentence

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This statement is from a recent op-ed that noted his service as a military reservist who has served overseas. John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 As Katelyn Burns recently pointed out in an MSNBC op-ed, the U.S. military is estimated to be the country’s largest employer of trans people. Abby Monteil, Them., 16 May 2025 In an op-ed published Friday in the Detroit Free Press, Brink criticized the administration for pressuring Ukraine instead of confronting Russia. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 Less than a month after the interaction, Clooney released an op-ed calling for Biden to drop out of the race. Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for op-ed

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of op-ed was in 1970

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“Op-ed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/op-ed. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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