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front-page

[ fruhnt-peyj ]
/ ˈfrʌntˈpeɪdʒ /
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adjective

of major importance; worth putting on the first page of a newspaper.

verb (used with object), front-paged, front-pag·ing.

to run (copy) on the front page, especially of a newspaper.

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Origin of front-page

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Words nearby front-page

frontoparietal, frontoposterior position, frontotemporal, frontotransverse position, frontozygomatic, front-page, front projection, Front Range, front-rank, front room, front row
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Words related to front-page

consequential, relevant, meaningful, momentous, high-profile, high-level, great, necessary, extensive, influential, big, crucial, far-reaching, large, urgent, vital, imperative, critical, significant, serious

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British Dictionary definitions for front-page

front-page

noun

(modifier) important or newsworthy enough to be put on the front page of a newspaper
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