lead story

noun

: the first and most important story

His arrest was the lead story on the evening news.

Examples of lead story in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Start with the lead story spelling out the problem and make sure to check out the whole package exploring its many dimensions. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 May 2026

On a less busy news week, this would surely be our lead story. — Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026

After yesterday’s lead story in TAFC, here’s Matt Woosnam right on cue to explain what the hell went down at Crystal Palace in the transfer window. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

The network promoted the segment as the lead story for that Sunday’s episode. — Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026

Training camp news might be the lead story in some cities, but not here. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 July 2025

Rhymes for lead story

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory