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
the recipe for turkey gumbo is under the heading "stews" rather than under "soups"
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Recent Examples of headings
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.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Clear headings, concise answers, FAQs, definitions and author information all help.
—Gilad Bechar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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
Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Simple formatting, recognizable headings, and standard section labels all carry weight in whether a resume is parsed correctly.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment is short, a mere fifty words including the section headings, but with a large intended effect.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Clear headings, concise answers, FAQs, definitions and author information all help.
—Gilad Bechar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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
Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Simple formatting, recognizable headings, and standard section labels all carry weight in whether a resume is parsed correctly.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment is short, a mere fifty words including the section headings, but with a large intended effect.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Attached to the appeal letter were nearly 200 pages of records organized by headings and numbers.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headings
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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
Noun
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One of the more obvious storytelling choices in Weapon X is the lack of narrative captions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 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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“Headings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headings. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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