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headlines

noun

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as in titles

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 headlines Oil continues to dominate the headlines amid the Mideast conflict. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Six months ago, a large corporation reportedly having security cameras in its store parking lots would have hardly made headlines. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026 Your relationship with, and the development of, Matvei Michkov generated a lot of headlines last season. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The theory made international headlines while also receiving a heavy dose of criticism. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 Hello and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning news roundup bringing you the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026 Similarly, Tesla stock can be sensitive to headlines about Musk. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 An almost unrecognizable Pearce is weary of the lurid headlines Lamb produces — and all for the sake of The Sun becoming the world’s best-selling newspaper. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 Earlier this year, Anthropic’s Mythos AI model made headlines when it was caught infiltrating third party systems, a cybersecurity nightmare years in the making. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

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Putellas’ new team-mate Nikita Parris, who has won two top-tier titles and a Champions League in her career, suggests an athlete’s mental steel endures regardless of the context.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Tom Brady’s 23-season NFL career includes seven Super Bowl titles, three MVP awards, numerous endorsements with lifestyle brands like Ugg, and the distinction as the greatest player ever.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

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Some school pocket charts have fluid designs, while other charts have preprinted headings that create a sense of structure, including fill-in-the-blank sentences and basic math formulas.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Make Content Easier To Navigate One simple step is making content easy to navigate with clear headings, short sections and descriptive links.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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