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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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The 2025-26 NHL season begins Tuesday with a triple header on ESPN: the Chicago Blackhawks at the Panthers, the Penguins at the New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche at the Kings.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Smith had emphasized staying compact at halftime, knowing Charlotte’s defensive record was built on preventing crosses and free headers.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The Rapids came inches from a last-kick winner on a Cole Bassett header, which St. Clair saved.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead right before the first half whistle when Tadeo Allende leaped and drilled in a header off a perfect cross from Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Smith had emphasized staying compact at halftime, knowing Charlotte’s defensive record was built on preventing crosses and free headers.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The Rapids came inches from a last-kick winner on a Cole Bassett header, which St. Clair saved.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead right before the first half whistle when Tadeo Allende leaped and drilled in a header off a perfect cross from Jordi Alba.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
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More Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Aces have won their third WNBA title in the last four years, behind another dominant season from the best women's basketball player in the world, A'ja Wilson.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Animation specialist label Gebeka Films acquired French distribution rights to the title, which will be released in the country next year.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cardi wrote in the post's caption.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rodgers shared the memory in an Instagram caption shortly after news broke of D’Angelo’s death.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The new compass heading is clear, out with theChiarellis, the McKenzies, and the Milleys.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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This acknowledged the error, diffused the awkwardness and reoriented the conversation onto a positive heading.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ending the war will offer the Israeli leader relief from daily headlines of IDF casualties, strained reservist forces, increasing international isolation and severe economic damage – heavy burdens for electoral campaigns.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, that fired up gossip, speculation and headlines.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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