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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But after the debate, Hollywood celebrity George Clooney cited his experiences at that fundraiser in a New York Times op-ed calling on Biden to drop out of the race. W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025 In a recent New York Times op-ed, Raman discussed the impact of AI on entry-level positions and compared this disruption to the decline of manufacturing in the 1980s. Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 On April 15th—Tax Day—Hawley published an op-ed in the Washington Post that called for expanding tax relief for families who don’t earn enough to qualify for benefits such as the mortgage-tax deduction. Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 May 2025 William Bratton, who led six police departments, including in Boston, Los Angeles and New York, criticized 287(g) in a 2009 op-ed. W. Carsten Andresen, The Conversation, 29 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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