running heads

Definition of running headsnext
plural of running head

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Noun
  • 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, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This is one of the most traditional and widely recognized curtain headers.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • UConn's hopes at becoming the first team since John Wooden's UCLA dynasty to win three titles in four seasons came up short, done in by massive foul trouble and its own terrible shooting.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This was UConn’s first loss in seven championship appearances, with all six titles coming since 1999.
    Justin Williams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In the twentieth century, the same storms that made headlines in New York wreaked quieter havoc across the river.
    Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Home to the volcanic eruptions that have been hitting headlines since 2023, the country’s geothermal power is on full display.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As a meme, the captions recontextualize the scene to describe situations where things seem normal at first but go wrong when the saxophones start playing.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The captions take the original scene and apply it to situations where things seem totally normal at first — but go sideways the second the saxophones kick in.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Running heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20heads. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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