guide words

noun

plural of guide word
as in titles
either one of the words that are at the top of a page in a dictionary or similar book and that show the first and last words on the page It is easiest to use the guide words to find the page for the word you are looking up.

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  1. titles
  2. banners
Noun
  • That season also marked the first of his two career scoring titles.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Jason Kilar, the corporate overlord of Warners at the time, exploded the company’s goodwill with talent and agents in every corner of the business by forcing the studio’s titles to stream day and date.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of titles
Noun
  • On the night before the World Cup final, Argentinian fans took over Times Square, singing and chanting and waving banners.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of banners
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“Guide words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide%20words. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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