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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
Itten twice came close with headers that sailed just over the bar, but Australia survived.
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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
Attacking teams have weaponised blocking to target specific zonal markers and facilitate runs for their best headers of the ball.
—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
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
Attacking teams have weaponised blocking to target specific zonal markers and facilitate runs for their best headers of the ball.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headers
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In Conversation Books by Andrew Sean Greer, Dave Eggers, Leila Slimani, and more are among the 23 new titles out today!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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McDuffie and Watson were part of Kansas City Chiefs teams that played in three consecutive Super Bowls, winning titles in 2023 and 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The captions assert his dominance.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Use clear headings, concise explanations and logical formatting.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Breaking information into short sections with scannable headings may help keep candidates engaged longer, so try to focus on that approach instead.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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After major fires make headlines, out-of-context images of Indigenous people often circulate on social media in Brazil, falsely blaming them and officials for the destruction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's ShortWave podcast .—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
7 June 2026
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“Headers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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