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

Examples of op-ed in a Sentence

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Lawmakers need to be sure to safeguard social security, the TIAA CEO wrote in the op-ed, but since social security alone is not enough to cover a person’s expenses in retirement, other steps must also be taken. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 May 2026 His Thursday op-ed, however, was written in response to an essay published by Tony Blair, in which the former British prime minister accused the Labour Party of risking the country’s future by prioritizing internal politics over economic growth and competent governance. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Libération published the op-ed on the same day that the Centre Pompidou Hanwha acted as a stage for a runway show by Chanel. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026 Noted Holocaust historian Omer Bartov, in a New York Times op-ed last year, said the Israeli actions constitute a genocide. Samuel S. Flax, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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