as in title
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
I usually just glance at the headlines in the morning paper before dashing off to work
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Recent Examples of headline
Alarm bells are ringing The FDIC's role as the backstop of the banking system made headlines during the 2008 financial crash and the 2023 regional banking crisis.
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Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
The Australian tour has made headlines over the past few weeks as Drake has handed out cash to fans during the concerts.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
The April issue will be released on Thursday with the English actress and singer Patsy Kensit on the cover, and a host of headlines that reflect Bruton’s cheeky sense of humor.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The headline of the conversation around a defensive end will begin with Cleveland’s Myles Garrett.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
The Australian tour has made headlines over the past few weeks as Drake has handed out cash to fans during the concerts.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025
The April issue will be released on Thursday with the English actress and singer Patsy Kensit on the cover, and a host of headlines that reflect Bruton’s cheeky sense of humor.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
The headline of the conversation around a defensive end will begin with Cleveland’s Myles Garrett.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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The title of the song also appears to be a nod to Alabama Barker's first name, which was inspired by Alabama Whitman from the 1993 film True Romance.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The title of most No. 1 albums of all time is still held by the Beatles, with 19.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
26 Feb. 2025
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Below the caption was a link to a moveon.org petition.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Contest organizers were once again kind enough to share with us a selection of this year’s honorees, with captions written by the photographers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Instead, focus on a structured layout with clear headings, spaced sections, and a logical flow.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Inside the advanced portion of the BIOS is the standard configuration with major headings across the top, including Favorites (customizable by the user), Tweaker, Settings, System Info, and Boot.—
Joe Shields,
PCMAG,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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