masthead
noun
mast·head
ˈmast-ˌhed 
1
: the top of a mast
2
a
: the printed matter in a newspaper or periodical that gives the title and details of ownership, advertising rates, and subscription rates
b
: the name of a publication (such as a newspaper) displayed on the top of the first page
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Glossed up like Vanity Fair itself, the real reasons behind Jones’ sudden move from the top of the masthead of one of the few powerful positions in publishing.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Rind even redesigned the masthead of the paper to make her own name more prominent and, through the inclusion of an illustration of a merchant ship, signal a stronger endorsement of the principles of free trade.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Yes, the Bears have to pay for new coaching salaries, rising player costs and the 75 vice presidents on the team masthead.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Their kids Evan and Heidi had a knack, too, and eventually, the family was recruited for a new magazine called Kosher Home (later Jewish Living), which forced them to adopt pseudonyms so the masthead wouldn’t be an embarrassment of Eisenbergs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 June 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Rind even redesigned the masthead of the paper to make her own name more prominent and, through the inclusion of an illustration of a merchant ship, signal a stronger endorsement of the principles of free trade.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Yes, the Bears have to pay for new coaching salaries, rising player costs and the 75 vice presidents on the team masthead.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Their kids Evan and Heidi had a knack, too, and eventually, the family was recruited for a new magazine called Kosher Home (later Jewish Living), which forced them to adopt pseudonyms so the masthead wouldn’t be an embarrassment of Eisenbergs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 June 2024
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“Masthead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masthead. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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masthead
noun
mast·head
ˈmast-ˌhed
1
: the top of a mast
2
: the name of a newspaper displayed on the top of the first page
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