opinion piece

noun

: an article that expresses someone's beliefs or views

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Which explains the title of this opinion piece. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 This brief historical review is provided to inform the rationale for this opinion piece. — Dr. J. Lee Peters, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 Half of the opinion piece praises the efforts and contributions of Uncle Lou, all of which are certainly laudable. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 News of the funding cliff prompted a pair of lawmakers to reach across the aisle and propose a rescue plan in an opinion piece last week for the New York Times. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for opinion piece

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“Opinion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opinion%20piece. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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