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a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
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Recent Examples of header
Josef Martinez finished off a perfect pass in behind and Chicho Arango’s header made it 3-2.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
The integral fan hub also takes its cues from a motherboard PWM fan header.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
Boulaye Dia scored Lazio’s third with a close-range header to take the lead for the first time in the tie, but Bodø/Glimt, which faced 33 shots over the course of the game, found a response through Helmersen in the 109th minute.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Yapi broke the tie in the 53rd minute, punching in a goal following two headers coming off a set piece.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
The integral fan hub also takes its cues from a motherboard PWM fan header.
—PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
Boulaye Dia scored Lazio’s third with a close-range header to take the lead for the first time in the tie, but Bodø/Glimt, which faced 33 shots over the course of the game, found a response through Helmersen in the 109th minute.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Yapi broke the tie in the 53rd minute, punching in a goal following two headers coming off a set piece.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
Noun
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Pure purchases help propel the title to several rankings, as its sales count jumps significantly.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The title looks like a novelty, so an uptempo song seems obvious.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Later in the caption, Lynskey shared more about her daughter's drawing.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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The 26-year-old used the caption to share a more serious response.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Cavs swept the Miami Heat in the first round with wonderful offense and appeared to be riding a high heading into the Eastern Conference Semifinals.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In early morning and late afternoon, when the Sun is low in the sky, sailors use it to calculate their heading.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Most likely, the headlines are created by artificial intelligence to drive traffic to a website, Feigenbaum said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Here are the sectors worth watching as the headlines on trade negotiations start to roll in.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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