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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 headers
Improving search engine visibility means considering your content structure, optimizing your pages for easy online reading and clarity, and ensuring your most important content is referenced in your headers and metadata.
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Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
The Netherlands struck first when legendary defender Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring with one of his trademark headers.
—Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The centre-back scored six goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances on loan at Hamburg last season, including towering headers and clever backheel flicks.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In qualifying, the two-time runners-up (as Czechoslovakia, in 1934 and 1962) scored more set-piece goals — seven of them headers — than any other European team.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Whether from set pieces or open play, its accurate delivery pairs effectively with high-level headers of the ball.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The engine, which was refreshed in the 1980s, was also fitted with new headers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Physical connectors, like USB headers, are also strong enough for general use, even with reduced solder and pin material.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
The Netherlands struck first when legendary defender Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring with one of his trademark headers.
—Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
The centre-back scored six goals in 28 Bundesliga appearances on loan at Hamburg last season, including towering headers and clever backheel flicks.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In qualifying, the two-time runners-up (as Czechoslovakia, in 1934 and 1962) scored more set-piece goals — seven of them headers — than any other European team.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Whether from set pieces or open play, its accurate delivery pairs effectively with high-level headers of the ball.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
The engine, which was refreshed in the 1980s, was also fitted with new headers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Physical connectors, like USB headers, are also strong enough for general use, even with reduced solder and pin material.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headers
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The top of the archway features a large bronze medallion to recognize their titles, with the medallion design inspired by the commemorative 2016 World Series champions logo the Cubs used after the World Series.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Davis, who graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School, would go on to hold some of the most prestigious titles in the music industry, becoming president of Columbia Records in 1967 before founding Arista Records in 1974.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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He is credited with shaking up modern photography with narrative forms often told like a comic strip, supplemented with his own, often poetic, handwritten captions and titles.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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Surveys found that a significant share of hearing viewers also use captions regularly, such as in noisy environments or while learning a new language.—
Sankar Sen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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To work around this, LLM hackers turned to markup language, which, among other things, allows users to add formatting elements such as headings, lists, and links to text without the need for HTML tags.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Clear headings, concise answers, FAQs, definitions and author information all help.—
Gilad Bechar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Instead of allowing your phone to be bombarded with constant notifications, choose specific times to read the major headlines.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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“Headers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headers. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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