a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation
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
rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold
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Recent Examples of head
Noun
Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—J. Harry Jones, Ramona Sentinel, 19 July 2017 Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—John Roach, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017
Verb
After huddling over an onX map, our small orange army decided to head for the shelter belt on the far north edge of the field.—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025 Its Sunday lead-in, Task, is also drawing solid ratings heading into its finale.—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Pelan in the hospital wearing a head scarf and holding her son.—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 Brown, 55, was most recently head coach of the Sacramento Kings.—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for head
Among the injuries the child suffered, Hestrin said, were a partial bone fracture of the skull, a brain hemorrhage and injuries to the ribs and legs.
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Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Festivities also include face painting, sugar skull decorating and paper flower workshop along with a lowrider car show by the Callejeros de Encinitas Car Club, artist demonstrations, vendors and food truck.
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Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
The surprisingly spacious pack is lightweight and comfortable to carry, equipped with a multitude of handy pockets for your trail essentials, as well as a breathable mesh back panel that’s fitted with EVA foam.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
The chemical was a component of firefighting foam and a processing aid to make a kind of plastic used in circuit boards, valves and pipes.
The revelation immediately erupted into a political crisis, with the head of prisons dismissed and Guatemalans threatening to protest.
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New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
By August, Ars reported on cases where ChatGPT's sycophantic behavior had validated users' false beliefs to the point of causing mental health crises, and news of the aforementioned suicide lawsuit hit not long after.
The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
The mine would restrict access to its tribal members, on top of creating heightened risks of mine runoff entering into the headwaters and decreasing dwindling fish populations, according to the lawsuit.
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Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
If squirrels are a concern, attach wire mesh over top of the container.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
The Americans started brightly and confidently, getting control in midfield and probing with intent, but chances were rare, with the first real effort somewhat accidental as Zavier Gozo’s cross from the left clipped the top of the bar.
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The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
And while your mind may immediately go to the always sunny beaches in Florida or the upscale vibe of Hilton Head Island, the often overlooked sleepier towns are well worth a visit.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Not on his wife’s behalf but, rather, for the fact that he’d been given this luxury, had spent his life tending to his mind in the space that his wife had cleared for him.
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