headers

noun

plural of header
as in titles
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 headers The software also supports OCR, redaction, repair, batch processing, and compression, as well as headers, footers, page numbers, and watermarks. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The envelope for mailed correspondence and full email headers can also provide information about when it was sent or received. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The power plant features titanium headers and an Akrapovič silencer for the exhaust, and is allowed to breathe through a massive front intake that required reworking the steering head. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 The Brazilian midfielder has scored four goals, all headers, in his last five matches after scoring in three consecutive games against CF Montreal, Atlanta United and Chicago before being held scoreless Saturday against Nashville. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Like all funny writers, Park is attentive to form, and uses headers and other formal shifts to get in little jokes and control his pacing. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Three of Haaland’s five goals in City’s last four matches have been headers, an area of his game that was always a relative weakness but suddenly seems to have improved. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Casemiro’s goals have come on headers in three straight matches. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Zidane scored a brace of bullet headers in the 3-0 win against Brazil, earning France its inaugural star above the badge. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headers
  1. titles
  2. captions
  3. headings
  4. headlines
Noun
  • La Oreja de Van Gogh will also serve as executive producer on the film, which bids fair to become one of the biggest upcoming titles from Spain.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In 2027, the Paramount-Warners Bros slate will overdeliver the state AG’s demands of 30 films annually with 36 titles.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of titles
Noun
  • French-language closed captions for the video tutorials are now available through both the Wear Longer Project website and Discovery Education experience, expanding access for French-speaking learners and educators.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Creators can also ask for ideas for content, how to hook viewers, what captions to use, which audio tracks are trending, and how to script videos.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of captions
Noun
  • 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
  • Make Content Easier To Navigate One simple step is making content easy to navigate with clear headings, short sections and descriptive links.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of headings
Noun
  • Each of these scandals generated countless headlines from an aghast press and commentariat class.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders should not wait for headlines to tell them the M&A market is back.
    — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of headlines

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“Headers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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