leading article

American  

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

noun

Journalism.

1. Also called leader.  the most important or prominent news story in a newspaper.

2. British. leader.

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leading article British  

/ ˈliːdɪŋ /

noun

1. another term for leader

2. the article given most prominence in a magazine or newspaper

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Etymology

Origin of leading article

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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

The Sun's response is not in leading article form.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2011

That his sardonic mind can also generate constructive ideas, Dr. Hooton proved last week in the leading article of Science, entitled "An Anthropologist Looks at Medicine."

From Time Magazine Archive

I should like a leading article to be written from this and published in the 'Spener Gazette,' that all Berlin may read it.

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar