The term 'OP-ED' is a combination of the abbreviations PRE (for 'PREVIOUSLY'), CIT (for 'CITATION'), ART (for 'ARTICLE'), and EDS (for 'editorials'). It is used to refer to a type of opinion piece that is published in a newspaper or magazine, usually written by an outside contributor. The piece typically expresses a strong opinion on a current issue or topic, and often includes facts and evidence to support the opinion.