Opinion | They'll Miss the Term 'Op-Ed' - The New York Times
To the Editor: People and opinion pages should be called whatever they want to be called, but your decision to rename Op-Eds the pedestrian âguest essaysâ seems wrongheaded. It is an argument against etymology. So what if Op-Ed is a relic of a fading print presence? Words and phrases often betray their origins: Someone on an even keel is not necessarily on a boat. A person can be sinister and not left-handed. Of course, Iâll continue to avidly consume your guest essays, but Iâll miss the term Op-Ed. Jack Sherman To the Editor: I understand your wish to retire the term Op-E...
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