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

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Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024 Today’s guest op-ed author is Richard Albert, director of capital investment, North America, for the U.K. government. Richard Albert, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Four former Intel directors advocated this route in a Fortune op-ed just weeks before Gelsinger’s defenestration. David Meyer, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 Hegseth stuck several notes of defiance, penning a Wall Street Journal op-ed and appearing on conservative commentator Megyn Kelly’s radio show vowing to fight on. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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