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headline

Definition

  • noun: the title written in large letters over a story in a newspaper
  • noun: words set at the head of a passage or page to introduce or categorize
  • verb: to provide (a newspaper story) with a headline
  • verb: to provide with a headline
  • usually used as '(be) headlined'
  • synonyms: hed, headliner

Examples

  • She has 'grabbed/hit/made the headlines' by making public accusations of corruption within the government.

  • He 'made/grabbed headlines' [=became the subject of major news] with his recent antismoking campaign.

  • Surprising developments have kept the murder investigation 'in the headlines' for several weeks.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Supplies for the palace had to be brought through- Oh, good evening, Madame Van Gogh. Good evening. I was just reading the headlines in your newspaper. Opposition newspapers- Good evening. Cato? Cato. Monsieur Clouseau's residence. (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther