Definition of headernext
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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 why does each column have a header except the last one?

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Recent Examples of header When Nebraska sold out Memorial Stadium for a women’s volleyball double header in 2023, event planners recognized the possibilities. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 Yusuf, who has a career-high five goals this season, redirected a header off a entry played into the area by Harrison, into the net in the 66th minute to secure the hat trick. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 In the 58th minute, Denver’s Janine Sonis sent a deep cross into the box that Yazmeen Ryan finished with a header to tie the match at 1-1. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Fuller again served into the box on the resulting corner kick, finding midfielder Hannah Bebar, who fed Gilchrist for a header inside the back post. Staff, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for header
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Noun
  • The soundtrack has generated more than 15 billion streams worldwide, while the film became the only title to spend 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the final of the 2014 edition, Germany lifted its fourth title after a 1-0 extra-time win against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • Klitschko concluded the caption, which accompanied a radiant photo of Panettiere, with another birthday send-off to the late actress.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The caption for Kolder’s video appears to contain what looks like an affiliate link, offering a 30 percent discount on an annual Higgsfield subscription.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • An owner who waits for the heading to change before acting will be repositioning into a market that has already priced the change and will pay for the privilege.
    Tony Julianelle, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Next, prune back the scaffold branches using what are called heading cuts.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Just three months earlier, another discovery of human remains near Guthrie’s home also made headlines.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Peche said there were positive signs beyond the headline that people are drinking less alcohol.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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