think piece

noun

: a piece of writing meant to be thought-provoking and speculative that consists chiefly of background material and personal opinion and analysis

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The work environment is saturated with executive memos, LinkedIn think pieces and all-hands meetings. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 Show more Since its debut, the sci-fi series has become part of the cultural zeitgeist, hooking viewers and inspiring dozens of think pieces about workplace culture and work-life balance. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 15 July 2025 Celine Song’s film, which has launched a million think pieces on modern dating and realistic salaries for New Yorkers, has earned a promising $24 million to date. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 June 2025 The show even sparked think pieces about a changing America in The New York Times and Newsday - but there was a catch. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for think piece

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First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of think piece was in 1941

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“Think piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20piece. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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