topline

[ top-lahyn ]

/ ˈtɒpˈlaɪn /

so important as to be named at or near the top of a newspaper item, advertisement, or the like: a topline actress; topline news.

of the highest reputation, importance, etc.: a topline business firm.

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Question 1 of 9

Which Word of the Day from this month means, “an irrational dislike; loathing”?

First recorded in 1925–30; top¹ + line¹

topliner, noun