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as in translations
an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
for the school yearbook, funny captions were written for snapshots showing a typical day at school
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as in titles
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
the textbook features cleverly worded captions to capture the reader's attention
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Noun
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But for those not named Mariah, literal translations are hard to pull off.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024 -
And in three different English translations.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Joe Montana and Jerry Rice are among the San Francisco 49ers’ legends that are taking part in a new docuseries for AMC.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Parker, 60, opened about her time in the show as a preteen actress in an article highlighting 29 Broadway legends published in New York Magazine on April 7.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The young family was about to embark on a journey that is making headlines nationwide.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s despite the severity and pace of the headlines coming from Washington.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Captions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captions. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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