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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
Ginsberg could tweak the header typography, lighten background colors, or apply a gradient in real time using the same controls Cursor offers for in-progress apps.
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Maxwell Zeff, Wired News, 11 Dec. 2025
Fans roared again at the 39-minute mark, when Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo chested away a close range shot by Emmanuel Sabbi after a header from Muller on a set piece.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
San Diego’s only playoff loss saw Portland tie the match off a clean header, bringing on a shootout.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
He got tripped with Inter Miami on the attack about two minutes later, then took a direct kick from about 30 yards out — playing it into the box, but Silvetti's header was easily caught by NYCFC goalie Matt Freese.
—CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
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Maxwell Zeff, Wired News, 11 Dec. 2025
Fans roared again at the 39-minute mark, when Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo chested away a close range shot by Emmanuel Sabbi after a header from Muller on a set piece.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
San Diego’s only playoff loss saw Portland tie the match off a clean header, bringing on a shootout.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
He got tripped with Inter Miami on the attack about two minutes later, then took a direct kick from about 30 yards out — playing it into the box, but Silvetti's header was easily caught by NYCFC goalie Matt Freese.
—CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
Noun
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Head coach Jeremiah Behrendsen CBS Behrendsen credits the title to a team built on belief, discipline and an unshakable culture.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dickson and 2023 Boise Open champion Chan Kim are the only players in Korn Ferry Tour history to win without making a bogey, Dickson won his third title on the tour in his 100th start.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Lohan wrote in the caption of an accompanying Instagram post.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kardashian wrote in her caption.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Marissa Payne Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley, R-New Hartford, said Republicans need to stay unified heading into a competitive 2026 midterm election cycle.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sportswear is hitting the stores now, with intimates and sleepwear heading toward brick-and-mortar in March; all styles will continually drop online.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet the week’s headlines still reflected larger global dynamics.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The fact that the book was not his did not bother the headline writers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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