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
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So I shouldn’t trust any of these headline numbers?
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Evercore ISI noted that while the headline redemption figures are “undeniably large,” the earnings impact is “materially more modest.”
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Paired with higher inflation leading to bank employees asking for higher pay, banks’ earnings might take a headline hit, according to the fund manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Even the White House still has a statement on its website dated 25 June 2025 under the headline 'Iran's Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated – and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News.'
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The headline caught my eye as I helped Nan in and Wynn said, “Made a fresh pot of coffee.”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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