noun

op-ed

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an opinion article by a writer not on the staff

In From the Front Page

In more detail

1. (noun) a newspaper article that expresses the personal opinion of the writer, not the official view of the newspaper

2. (noun) the page in a newspaper where such opinion articles are published

Examples

1. The columnist wrote an op-ed criticizing the new tax policy.
2. I always read the op-ed section first to see different viewpoints.

How to use op-ed

An op-ed is a signed opinion article, distinct from an unsigned editorial that represents the newspaper's institutional position. Op-eds appear opposite the editorial page and are commonly written by contributors, columnists, experts, or guest writers to express personal views on current issues.

Common phrases

op-ed page
op-ed section
write an op-ed
publish an op-ed
guest op-ed
op-ed contributor

Synonyms

opinion piece · column · commentary · editorial · viewpoint

Opposites

news article · straight news · reporting

Word family

op-ed (noun) · op-ed (adjective, as in 'op-ed piece')

A common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse op-eds with editorials, but editorials represent the newspaper's official stance while op-eds represent individual authors' personal opinions.

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