opinion piece

noun

: an article that expresses someone's beliefs or views

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What readers are saying The conversation explores a range of perspectives on the topic of militarization and conflict in space, as discussed in the opinion piece. — Dt Thompson, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 History professor Rebecca Scofield wrote a New York Times opinion piece published Monday about how her life was rocked after a woman began blaming Scofield on social media for the four murders that had deeply shaken her Moscow community. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 In a recent opinion piece for The Hollywood Reporter, filmmaker Joseph Kahn accused festival programmers of allowing horror’s commercial appeal to distort their artistic priorities. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 As this Al Jazeera opinion piece argues, the war was largely managed as a frozen conflict for four years—but now, both sides are seeking to reshape the balance of territory and power. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2026.

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