lede

noun

ˈlēd

: the introductory section of a news story that is intended to entice the reader to read the full story

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Some basics include knowing how to craft an attention grabbing headline and lede, understanding how to optimize your copy for SEO (search engine optimization) or how to write a clear CTA (call to action). —

Rachel Wells, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 This article was updated to correct the spelling of Mufasa in the lede. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Searching for a subject—a story in its own right, and a thoroughly entertaining lede—Lewis happened upon Chris Mark, a former coal miner whose research revolutionized safety in the underground mining industry. —

Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024 The lede reads: Daniel Penny, a former Marine who choked a fellow subway rider on an uptown F train last year, was acquitted on a charge of criminally negligent ... —

Becket Adams, National Review, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lede