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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The senator has spoken out against the measure in the past, and his office directed The Courier Journal to a 2025 Wall Street Journal op-ed when reached for comment. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026 But the film also offered the opportunity to do a mini op-ed about the history of Black film and the Academy. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026 In a Fortune op-ed, Weight Watchers CEO Tara Comonte weighs in on what was missing from those Super Bowl ads. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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