: printed on the front page of a newspaper
also
: very newsworthy
front-paged; front-paging; front-pages
: to print or report on the front page of a newspaper
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
While a barren Christmas was expected, the kindness of strangers began, according to a front-page News-Sun story last week by Tess Kenny.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The front-page coverage, which the subject deserved, simply stated the facts.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
LaRavia knows his front-page moment can be fleeting.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
While a barren Christmas was expected, the kindness of strangers began, according to a front-page News-Sun story last week by Tess Kenny.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Target, the second-largest public corporation headquartered in the state (after UnitedHealth), experienced a front-page blowback from political controversies twice in recent years.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The front-page coverage, which the subject deserved, simply stated the facts.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Front-page.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front-page. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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