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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The op-ed made the incredible claim that ratings agencies were being swayed by public utilities companies, meanwhile the PURA chair operates in the shadows. Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025 In his op-ed, Flav shared his thoughts on why gun violence has become so widespread in the U.S., before telling readers about his hopes for the new song. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 July 2025 Baer explained his endorsement in a Washington Examiner op-ed Thursday. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 In 2019, Tillis wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post to criticize Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to divert funds to border control. Chad De Guzman, Time, 30 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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