lede

noun

: the introductory section of a news story that is intended to entice the reader to read the full story

Examples of lede in a Sentence

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Amanda Silverman from the lede company, Dina Mariah, at the Lapolt law firm, my sister LaTonya and the blue butterfly team, my production company, my little brother. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 While the lighting is obviously different in the lede photos, the EA FC 24 image seems to have a bit more of a glossy look. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Searching for a subject—a story in its own right, and a thoroughly entertaining lede—Lewis happened upon Chris Mark, a former coal miner whose research revolutionized safety in the underground mining industry. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 6 Sep. 2024 Humans would write the ledes; GPT-2 would write the seemingly credible body text. Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2019 See all Example Sentences for lede 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of lead entry 2

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lede was in 1947

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“Lede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lede. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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