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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
White flicked home a diving header, off an entry pass played by Bruno Caicedo, to cap the scoring in the 87th minute.
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Ryan Porteous appeared to have scored a goal with a header in the 87th minute but LAFC was ruled offside after VAR.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In the 36th minute, a misplay by Johnson gave Patton a clean shot, but her header went just right of the post.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Rostered by the Current for the Teal Rising Cup soccer showcase at CPKC Stadium, the 21-year-old striker knocked in a header in the 82nd minute as the game-winner.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Ryan Porteous appeared to have scored a goal with a header in the 87th minute but LAFC was ruled offside after VAR.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
In the 36th minute, a misplay by Johnson gave Patton a clean shot, but her header went just right of the post.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Rostered by the Current for the Teal Rising Cup soccer showcase at CPKC Stadium, the 21-year-old striker knocked in a header in the 82nd minute as the game-winner.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
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Having already won the Atlantic Division title, Buffalo (50-23-9) rested numerous starters, including captain Rasmus Dahlin and scoring leader Tage Thompson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In March, Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez won the National High School Coaches Association title at 123 pounds, his latest achievement in a stellar high school wrestling career.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Colin wrote in his Instagram caption.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Calloway became internet-famous for her Instagram captions, elaborate personal storytelling, and a series of public controversies that blurred the boundary between confession and performance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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That gap between passive surveillance and active, accountable protection is where Schneider sees the market heading.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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While Fortner could be upstaged by Samac or a draft pick, the veteran is in position to be a starter heading into the offseason program.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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If nerves rise, steel your voice and lead with the headline, since plain language travels farther than frills.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Athena Strand's mother, Maitlyn Gandy, took the stand Wednesday afternoon, facing her daughter's killer in one of the most emotional moments of the trial so far, telling the courtroom and Tanner Horner that Athena is more than a headline and more than a story.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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