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headline

noun

ˈhed-ˌlīn

Definition of 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 Just three months before her shocking death Sunday at the age of 36, Hayden Panettiere made headlines for her candid revelations about her struggles growing up in the entertainment industry. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 The headline bout is a rematch for the UFC flyweight championship between current titleholder Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But nothing generated headlines like the saga of quarterback Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 National Youth Theatre named Netflix as headline sponsor of the event, with additional backing from Arts Council England and Eon Productions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headline

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Real Betis’ young winger Jose Antonio Morante — who finished joint-top scorer in this summer’s Under-19 European Championship as Spain won the title — could be given lots of opportunities to impress.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
But the Nittany Lions also won two national titles, in 1982 and 1987 and finished undefeated in 1994.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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On Father’s Day in 2023, Diplo posted a carousel of photos and videos on Instagram of all three of his sons and penned a heartfelt message in the caption about the parenting lessons he’s learned over the years.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
In the post’s caption, Love expressed her desire to return to the stage.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 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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