headline
Americannoun
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a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more words and lines and often several banks.
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the largest such heading on the front page, usually at the top.
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the line at the top of a page, containing the title, pagination, etc.
verb (used with object)
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to furnish with a headline.
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to mention or name in a headline.
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to publicize, feature, or star (a specific performer, product, etc.).
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to be the star of (a show, nightclub act, etc.)
verb (used without object)
noun
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Also called: head. heading.
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a phrase at the top of a newspaper or magazine article indicating the subject of the article, usually in larger and heavier type
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a line at the top of a page indicating the title, page number, etc
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(usually plural) the main points of a television or radio news broadcast, read out before the full broadcast and summarized at the end
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to become prominent in the news
verb
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(tr) to furnish (a story or page) with a headline
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to have top billing (in)
Etymology
Origin of headline
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The headline figures from Rennie's last stint in Test rugby don't make great reading.
From BBC
“If headline inflation is going to be elevated for an extended period of time, coming off of five years of elevated inflation, that’s a scenario that we need to pay close attention to.”
From Barron's
They said in an economics research note that “in scenarios in which the increase in oil prices proves more persistent, we would expect year-over-year headline CPI inflation to rise to 3.0% in May.”
From MarketWatch
Veteran trader Tom Sosnoff said investors often struggle to balance geopolitical headlines with what markets are actually doing.
From MarketWatch
The opening day of the festival takes place on 19 June at Glasgow Green, with former Verve singer Richard Ashcroft the headline act.
From BBC
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