standfirst

British  

/ ˈstændˌfɜːst /

noun

1. journalism an introductory paragraph in an article, printed in larger or bolder type or in capitals, which summarizes the article

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Example Sentences

The standfirst of this article was amended on 18 August 2020 to correct how long it has been since the ratification of the 19th amendment.

From The Guardian

An earlier version had referred to Beihan rather than Beihai in the standfirst, and the accompanying picture had been of Beihai park in Beijing, rather than the city of Beihai itself.

From The Guardian

The column in question, by Gail Collins, ran on Wednesday under the headline “Let’s call it Trumpvirus” and with a standfirst which read: “If you’re feeling awful, you know who to blame.”

From The Guardian

Many people seem to feel the need to defend the pair, as summed up in this GQ standfirst: “Emmanuel Macron’s wife Brigitte Trogneux is 24 years his senior. So what?”

From The Guardian

The magazine confirmed the death of the father-of-two at the concert in a standfirst to the review, published online.

From The Guardian