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Opine is not a back-formation of opinion. Both words come from Middle French opiner, meaning "to express one's opinion," and Latin opīnārī, "to have in mind" or "to think." And they were thought up as words for the English language independently at different times.
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
There’s hardly a single answer, some executives among the 1,200 fair exhibitors opined, as the market’s volatility makes predictions harder and a cautious approach mandatory, even if jewelry has been historically viewed as an investment asset.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
For this recent video message in particular, blue might have been chosen, Vogue opines, not just as a show of family unity but because of what the color means to the Princess of Wales individually.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
Jake Paul opined that McGregor is being held out of the Octagon while the UFC negotiates its next content deal so that the promotion can sell the next buyer two rather than one fights with the MMA icon.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opine. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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