headnote
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of headnote
Example Sentences
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“He said the wording on the method isn’t the same, there is no similarity on the headnote — tough luck,” said Ms. Martin, who is now a freelance editor.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2021
"This was originally destined to be a niçoise salad, my attempt at taking a fresh look at the beloved French classic of tuna, olive, potato, and egg," writes Baz in the recipe headnote.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2021
The headnote is also a place to insert keywords that potential readers might use to find recipes.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2020
As the headnote points out, it’s quite an ordeal: “David says, ‘Just don’t do it.’
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 19, 2018
Some shorter headnote pairs may be merged into one.
From Early English Alliterative Poems in the West-Midland Dialect of the Fourteenth Century by Morris, Richard
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