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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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Now that twist is making headlines all over again—with just perfect timing.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions about the highlights and trends that will dominate conversations and headlines focused on CES 2025.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Still, his technical virtuosity and knack for making fashion headlines attracted the attention of luxury titan Bernard Arnault, who tapped him in 1995 to succeed Hubert de Givenchy upon his retirement, moving the designer to Dior a year later.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Both of Jamie Foxx’s children have made headlines in their own right—Corinne following in her father’s footsteps as an actress and model, while Annalise has walked the red carpet with her dad on many occasions.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
The bizarre case unfolded in Graz, Austria, but made international headlines after German newspaper Bild covered the story on Friday.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Now let’s get into the headlines.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Mace, a Republican representative from South Carolina, has made headlines and faced protests for her proposal to ban transgender people from using restrooms corresponding to their gender identity on Capitol Hill.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s a lot to love on the full list, including some projects that feel ripped from the headlines.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions about the highlights and trends that will dominate conversations and headlines focused on CES 2025.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Still, his technical virtuosity and knack for making fashion headlines attracted the attention of luxury titan Bernard Arnault, who tapped him in 1995 to succeed Hubert de Givenchy upon his retirement, moving the designer to Dior a year later.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Both of Jamie Foxx’s children have made headlines in their own right—Corinne following in her father’s footsteps as an actress and model, while Annalise has walked the red carpet with her dad on many occasions.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
The bizarre case unfolded in Graz, Austria, but made international headlines after German newspaper Bild covered the story on Friday.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Now let’s get into the headlines.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Mace, a Republican representative from South Carolina, has made headlines and faced protests for her proposal to ban transgender people from using restrooms corresponding to their gender identity on Capitol Hill.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s a lot to love on the full list, including some projects that feel ripped from the headlines.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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