Headline (Verb)
Meaning 1
Publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The scientist's remarkable discovery was headline-worthy in academic circles.
- Her philanthropic efforts will headline the charity gala tonight.
- The mayor's unusual behavior was headline news for several weeks.
- The breakthrough in medical research will headline the annual conference.
- Their engagement was headline news in the small town where they met.
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Meaning 2
Provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The news team carefully crafted a headline to summarize the breaking news story that would grab the readers' attention.
- The newspaper editors chose a bold and catchy headline to capture the essence of the front-page article.
- They must have used the best designer the publishing company had to headline the weekend edition with such flair.
- Headline the investigative story at the top of the page to attract attention to this crucial issue.
- Their attempt to create an intriguing piece ultimately failed to convince the chief editor to headline the local news segment on the front page.