headline

as in title
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 Jim Jones is making headlines for his recent remarks about Nas, calling into question the rap icon’s cultural relevance and long-term impact. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 June 2025 In a market driven by headlines, hype, and momentum, identifying truly high-quality investment opportunities requires more than surface-level analysis. David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Nike — The athletic retailer fell 2%. Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 June 2025 One day after news of the scandal made headlines, Sandoval broke his silence on the affair. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for headline
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Noun
  • McCormack, one of the heroes of KU’s NCAA title game victory over North Carolina in 2022, averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while playing for Alba Berlin (Germany) in the Euroleague this past season.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
  • Meta’s use of these titles is protected under copyright law’s fair use provision, San Francisco district judge Vince Chhabria ruled.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The Humane Society of Southeast Texas in Beaumont posted a scathing Facebook caption alongside surveillance screengrabs of two different people dumping kittens on the doorstep of the shelter while it was closed.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
  • Tagging her location as the Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, Kaling explained in the caption of her post that her trip involved a mix of work and play.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Chelsea handled Flamengo, top of Brazil’s Serie A heading into the Club World Cup, reasonably impressively for 45 minutes.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Demopoulos was riding a two-fight losing skid heading in UFC Atlanta.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025

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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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