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
Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day.
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The film was plagued by controversial headlines from the start due to casting and creative choices and then into its press tour due to social media posts from star Rachel Zegler.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Jeff Bezos is making headlines in Italy, where the Amazon founder and executive chair plans to marry Emmy-winning journalist, pilot and entrepreneur Lauren Sánchez this summer.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Now read the latest Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy S26 and Android smartphone headlines in Forbes’ weekly news digest...
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
The film was plagued by controversial headlines from the start due to casting and creative choices and then into its press tour due to social media posts from star Rachel Zegler.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Jeff Bezos is making headlines in Italy, where the Amazon founder and executive chair plans to marry Emmy-winning journalist, pilot and entrepreneur Lauren Sánchez this summer.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Now read the latest Pixel 10 Pro, Galaxy S26 and Android smartphone headlines in Forbes’ weekly news digest...
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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That race clinched Schumacher the 2001 drivers’s championship and Ferrari the constructors’s championship, which was the first back-to-back title in the team’s history.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the top of the rankings, Reacher repeated as the No. 1 overall title with 1.41 billion minutes of viewing as Prime Video released the fifth episode of season three.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kylie wrote, sharing her newborn's name, nickname and birthdate in the caption.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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TikTok users also posted the caption over videos of The Eras Tour, Buc-ees and Barnes & Noble, to name a few.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to one Senate Republican, the mood of the GOP conference on the topic was anything but over-joyous heading into Wednesday’s big announcement.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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The order does not explicitly call out PII or genetic information under that heading.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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