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Opine is not a back-formation of opinion. Both words come from Middle French opiner, meaning "to express one's opinion," and Latin opīnārī, "to have in mind" or "to think." And they were thought up as words for the English language independently at different times.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
More critics of gag order request Still, there are more third parties headed for Fort Pierce to opine on other issues, the latest being the government’s motion to impose a gag order against Trump from denouncing FBI agents in public over their search for documents at Mar-a-Lago.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2024
Lately, though, Americans increasingly opine that anyone who hopes to retire in comfort will need at least $1 million in savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
The first were one-minute speeches, which provided members with 60 seconds in the well of the House to opine on the topic of their choice.
—Ben Jacobs, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
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“Opine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opine. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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