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headline

noun

ˈhed-ˌlīn

Definition of headline

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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 I usually just glance at the headlines in the morning paper before dashing off to work

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Recent Examples of headline Not many hair oils ever achieve headline-making status, but Mielle Organics' Rosemary Mint Hair Strengthening Oil certainly has. — James Manso, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026 Fortune Daily is here, Monday to Thursday, to help you decipher which news to trust, what to focus on, and how to turn the headlines into actionable takeaways. — Ellie Austin, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 None of those losses were visible to a depositor reading a vault's headline yield. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Sears and Lennear headline a group of six players from Dade and Broward who are committed to Miami’s 2027 class. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headline

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Slot won the Premier League title in his first season as Liverpool manager.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Como said under-12 players would be taught heading technique once a month, again with a light rubber ball, with a maximum of five headers in a session.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026
After getting swept out of the second round by the eventual-champion Knicks last year, the Sixers now have legitimate title aspirations of their own heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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