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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 headers
Attacking teams have weaponised blocking to target specific zonal markers and facilitate runs for their best headers of the ball.
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Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
And after carrying some double-headers in recent weeks, NBC curiously opted to air only single games on Monday and Tuesday this week (the series openers of Knicks-76ers and Lakers-OKC), and stuck its two other playoff games those nights on Peacock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 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
Tasos Douvikas and Assane Diao scored with headers for Como.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Check the full email headers for clues If the communication is happening by email, the full email header may reveal the route the message traveled.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This is one of the most traditional and widely recognized curtain headers.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
During those long-ball situations, Carroll was typically first to every second ball, oftentimes winning the headers.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
And after carrying some double-headers in recent weeks, NBC curiously opted to air only single games on Monday and Tuesday this week (the series openers of Knicks-76ers and Lakers-OKC), and stuck its two other playoff games those nights on Peacock.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 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
Tasos Douvikas and Assane Diao scored with headers for Como.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Check the full email headers for clues If the communication is happening by email, the full email header may reveal the route the message traveled.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This is one of the most traditional and widely recognized curtain headers.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
During those long-ball situations, Carroll was typically first to every second ball, oftentimes winning the headers.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headers
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Her writing appears in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine, among other titles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The editor’s captions tell us that there were — take a deep breath — hundreds of sets of dentures turned in each year, fewer than half of which were eventually claimed.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Curate favorite photos from different years, add simple captions or dates and keep the design clean and modern.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The breach itself may also be long gone from the headlines.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Reports of fighting within the squad have dominated headlines, while speculation over the future of the managerial position continues to grow ahead of the summer.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Headers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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