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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
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Recent Examples of headers
This is one of the most traditional and widely recognized curtain headers.
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Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
During those long-ball situations, Carroll was typically first to every second ball, oftentimes winning the headers.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Their latest batch of farewell dates includes yet more double-headers with the B-52’s—bringing last year’s North American co-headline run to the United Kingdom—as well as another trek across North America that straddles their Coachella appearances in April.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Then, the Bespoke Publishing Operations team gets the manuscripts ready to print, preparing the layout and design of the book, including internal art on chapter headers, font and maps.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
And four of New England’s six goals were off headers — which may be the first time in franchise history that has ever occurred.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Such double-headers are far from commonplace in English football, but are becoming more frequent.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Freshman Aymar Salgado scored two goals, both off headers, and Isabella Barrera and Jewel Orellana each notched a goal.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
During those long-ball situations, Carroll was typically first to every second ball, oftentimes winning the headers.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Their latest batch of farewell dates includes yet more double-headers with the B-52’s—bringing last year’s North American co-headline run to the United Kingdom—as well as another trek across North America that straddles their Coachella appearances in April.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Then, the Bespoke Publishing Operations team gets the manuscripts ready to print, preparing the layout and design of the book, including internal art on chapter headers, font and maps.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
And four of New England’s six goals were off headers — which may be the first time in franchise history that has ever occurred.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Such double-headers are far from commonplace in English football, but are becoming more frequent.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Freshman Aymar Salgado scored two goals, both off headers, and Isabella Barrera and Jewel Orellana each notched a goal.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headers
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Křížová played in 77 regular-season games and 18 playoff games as part of the Frost’s back-to-back Walter Cup titles.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision defeated The Usos in a street fight to capture the titles, with the finish coming after a sequence involving internet personality IShowSpeed, brass knuckles, and an accidental shot on LA Knight.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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On social media, make jokes that don’t follow logic or build toward a punch line, but rather rely on jump cuts and endless captions.—
Emily Menez,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While organizers of the national movement have not independently verified participation on all seven continents, social media users seized on the image as a symbolic milestone, with many sharing it alongside captions highlighting Antarctica’s status as the world’s southernmost continent.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Simple formatting, recognizable headings, and standard section labels all carry weight in whether a resume is parsed correctly.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment is short, a mere fifty words including the section headings, but with a large intended effect.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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The focus was narrow, but thoughtfully executed; two weeks in, the museum even acquired a work that was long believed a false copy, but which was reattributed to Murillo by an art historian, causing a flurry of international headlines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly, nearly eight months after her sister's capture, headlines were overtaken by news of the 250 hostages.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Headers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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