topline
Americanadjective
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so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like.
a topline actress; topline news.
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of the highest reputation, importance, etc..
a topline business firm.
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Aside from “The Other Bennet Sister,” Daisy Edgar-Jones will topline a new version of “Sense and Sensibility” set to debut in the fall.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Researchers expect topline six-month data from the pivotal cohort in early fourth quarter of 2026, followed by a planned marketing submission later that year.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
Smith wrote he believes the topline results are “unsurprisingly” positive but that the weakness in Viridian’s shares is overdone.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and French vaccine maker Valneva reported positive topline results from their phase three study of a vaccine candidate for Lyme disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The actor will topline the next film from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, according to Deadline.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
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