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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Please either ask Sullivan to tone it down, turn it off or move him to the op-ed section of the paper. Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Faced with pressure from Paxton, his conservative primary challenger, Cornyn on Thursday relented on the filibuster in an op-ed for the New York Post. W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 In a Wednesday op-ed in the New York Post, Cornyn said his position around the issue has evolved. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026 Ivey had faced a growing chorus of voices asking for mercy for Burton, 75, including the victim’s daughter, who published an op-ed in the Montgomery Advertiser urging Ivey to spare his life. Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 10 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.

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