headline
Americannoun
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a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more words and lines and often several banks.
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the largest such heading on the front page, usually at the top.
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the line at the top of a page, containing the title, pagination, etc.
verb (used with object)
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to furnish with a headline.
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to mention or name in a headline.
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to publicize, feature, or star (a specific performer, product, etc.).
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to be the star of (a show, nightclub act, etc.)
verb (used without object)
noun
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Also called: head. heading.
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a phrase at the top of a newspaper or magazine article indicating the subject of the article, usually in larger and heavier type
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a line at the top of a page indicating the title, page number, etc
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(usually plural) the main points of a television or radio news broadcast, read out before the full broadcast and summarized at the end
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to become prominent in the news
verb
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(tr) to furnish (a story or page) with a headline
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to have top billing (in)
Etymology
Origin of headline
Example Sentences
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For investors focused on earnings durability rather than war headlines, that distinction matters.
From MarketWatch
Tourette's campaigner John Davidson, the inspiration behind the film I Swear, has made headlines around the world because of tics related to Tourette's syndrome.
From BBC
Days later, another image made headlines - albeit a grab from moving footage.
From BBC
Stocks were caught up Friday in a whirlwind of market-moving headlines, making for a wild final trading day in a rough month for U.S. equities.
From MarketWatch
Billionaires make headlines, but the same math applies down the economic ladder.
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