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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
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Recent Examples of header
In Game 2 of the double header, Pinkston (9-16-1) was able to scratch out 4 hits against Kennedale’s Rami Mahmoud, but again couldn’t score in a 10-0, 6 inning game.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
In the 115th minute, Rafael Navarro flicked on an inch-perfect header to Georgi Minoungou, who in real time looked offside but didn’t warrant a call from the linesman.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
His well struck header zoomed toward Lloris, who lifted his left arm in time to deny the attempt.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Physical connectors, like USB headers, are also strong enough for general use, even with reduced solder and pin material.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
In the 115th minute, Rafael Navarro flicked on an inch-perfect header to Georgi Minoungou, who in real time looked offside but didn’t warrant a call from the linesman.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
His well struck header zoomed toward Lloris, who lifted his left arm in time to deny the attempt.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Physical connectors, like USB headers, are also strong enough for general use, even with reduced solder and pin material.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
Noun
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The girls successfully defended their state title, overcoming a disqualification in their 4×100 relay.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Indian guests won the engagement but Western media captions largely lost them.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
5 May 2026
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Smart acknowledged the shocking transformation in her caption.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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According to the release, the teen, riding a 2010 BMW S1000 motorcycle, was traveling westbound on Floating Feather, with a 2005 Toyota Sienna driven by the 54-year-old heading eastbound.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
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Fitzpatrick followed an even-par opening round with a bogey-free 6-under-66 on Friday, pushing himself to 6-under for the tournament and into a tie for sixth heading into the weekend.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Semafor World Economy 2026 drove headlines each day across three concurrent stages of news-making conversations.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The disparate outcomes can help explain the generally gloomy attitude most Americans have toward the economy even as headline figures, such as the unemployment rate and economic growth, remain mostly solid.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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