Op-Ed

American  

[op-ed] / ˈɒpˌɛd /

Or op-ed

noun

plural

Op-Eds

1. Also called Op-Ed page,.  Also called op-ed page.  a newspaper page devoted to signed articles by commentators, essayists, humorists, etc., of varying viewpoints.

   the Op-Ed of today's New York Times.

2. an article written for this page.

   The governor was very upset when an Op-Ed criticized the corruption in her circle of advisors and appointees.

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op-ed British  

/ ˈɒpˌɛd /

noun

1. 1. a page of a newspaper where varying opinions are expressed by columnists, commentators, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      an op-ed column in the New York Times

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Etymology

Origin of Op-Ed

An Americanism first recorded in 1920–25; abbreviation of op(posite) ed(itorial page), from its placement in the print newspaper

Example Sentences

If not, retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark argues in an op-ed for USA Today, a much larger operation would be necessary, seizing multiple islands in the strait and dealing with a range of Iranian threats from the shoreline.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a March 12 op-ed for the National Post he said "Canada can no longer ignore Iran's dangerous shadow network."

From Barron's

Daryl Hannah speaks out against FX’s ‘Love Story,’ about the marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in an op-ed for the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times

“We need more time,” Ms. Hochul wrote in an op-ed in The Empire Report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Crowley’s op-ed, first delivered as a speech in Ottawa and adapted for these pages, is inspiring, erudite and amusing.

From The Wall Street Journal