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header

noun

ˈhe-dər

Definition of header

as in title

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 Portland midfielder Diego Gonzalez struck the post minutes before halftime, while Crull had a header cleared off the line by Portland defender Brecc Evans in the 69th minute. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026 The game against the Pittsburgh Pirates will be rescheduled as part of a split double header on Saturday, the team said. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2026 The curtain header is one of the most critical pieces of the drapery anatomy. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 First, an Enzo Fernández header in the 85th minute equalized before a Lautaro Martínez header in stoppage time proved to be the game-winning goal. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for header

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The good ol’ days are now Lionel Messi may have missed out on winning a second straight World Cup title with Argentina, but he’s considered one of the best to ever play the sport of soccer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Georgia coach Kirby Smart — whose program has won the last two SEC titles — said earlier this week the Bulldogs will continue to build through high school recruiting and continue to reinvest resources into keeping their own players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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After getting swept out of the second round by the eventual-champion Knicks last year, the Sixers now have legitimate title aspirations of their own heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Some school pocket charts have fluid designs, while other charts have preprinted headings that create a sense of structure, including fill-in-the-blank sentences and basic math formulas.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

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While these signings rarely generate major headlines immediately, the Dodgers have developed a reputation for turning under-the-radar acquisitions into legitimate prospects.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
OpenAI last week made national headlines by announcing a $20 billion data center complex near Savannah that already had its local approvals in order, leaving few barriers for the tech giant to clear.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

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