leading article
Americannoun
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Also called leader. the most important or prominent news story in a newspaper.
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British. leader.
noun
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another term for leader
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the article given most prominence in a magazine or newspaper
Etymology
Origin of leading article
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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CP Scott writes a leading article to mark the centenary of the paper that becomes recognised around the world as the blueprint for independent journalism and includes the line “Comment is free, but facts are sacred.”
From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2018
In a leading article, the Times says many criticisms can reasonably be made of the Treasury's assumptions in the report but Mr Osborne has thrown down a challenge.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2016
“It is important not to confuse patriotism with loyalty to the crown,” said its leading article.
From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2015
Only false note was a great photograph of, and leading article by, Randolph Churchill, jejune son of Winston, whose relation to Cleveland, if any, was nowhere explained.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the Times newspaper during the earlier sixties, there appeared a leading article on the subject of the homeless poor of London.
From Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country by Escott, T. H. S. (Thomas Hay Sweet)
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