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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
The internal cable runs from the USB-C port on the Edge to a 10-pin USB internal header on your motherboard.
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Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Bruno Guimaraes halved the deficit with a header before substitute William Osula, brought on to fill the void left by both Gordon and Isak, equalized with just his second Premier League goal.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But when fans grew subdued, Bay struck back, courtesy of a header from Zambia striker Racheal Kundananji just before halftime.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
In the 18th minute, Cole Bassett connected with Navarro, who put a good header into a dangerous spot for Yapi to score with one touch of the bounce.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Bruno Guimaraes halved the deficit with a header before substitute William Osula, brought on to fill the void left by both Gordon and Isak, equalized with just his second Premier League goal.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
But when fans grew subdued, Bay struck back, courtesy of a header from Zambia striker Racheal Kundananji just before halftime.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
In the 18th minute, Cole Bassett connected with Navarro, who put a good header into a dangerous spot for Yapi to score with one touch of the bounce.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
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Customers may purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And Women's 100-Meter Hurdles Remain Unpredictable Coming off another world indoor title, Olympic champion, and second fastest man of all-time, Grant Holloway is in position to become the first man to win four world outdoor championship titles in a row.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the video’s caption, Gaga teased that there was more than just a fun dance still to come.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Highlighting the people behind the machines—through short video clips, quick interviews, or even photos with captions—helps put a human face on your company and gives younger workers a glimpse at your authentic workplace culture.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The exception would be California poppy which, in my backyard at least, has kept blooming despite no dead heading, as faded flowers have been granted the freedom to turn into seed capsules.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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The gun is a popular rifle used to hunt bigger game and has a markedly different design and function than the modern semiautomatic assault rifles that have made headlines in high-profile mass shootings.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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News to Know New developments in Leonard case Yesterday brought yet another new headline in the Kawhi Leonard saga as evidence continues to mount against the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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