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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 header
Lloris had a save on a header by Pereyra in the final seconds to preserve the victory.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Diaz had another chance for a header goal on an audacious rabona cross from Joaquin Pereyra in the 67th minute, but that attempt bounced wide.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sergi Solans’ header from close range missed just left.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Diaz had another chance for a header goal on an audacious rabona cross from Joaquin Pereyra in the 67th minute, but that attempt bounced wide.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite dominating possession – the Quakes finished with a 37-6 edge in shots – the Black and Blue weren’t able to equalize until Jasinski’s towering header off a corner kick from Niko Tsakiris in the 57th minute.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Sergi Solans’ header from close range missed just left.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for header
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taft was seeking its eighth City title and first since winning Division II in 2019.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In December of 2025, Fowlie shared a missing person flier on Instagram and said in the caption that Downer had been missing and the family was concerned for her safety.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Include the hashtags #CoorsCelebration, #Sweepstakes and #Coorslight in the caption.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hall finished the regular season with just two sacks across 14 games, contributing more as a rotational edge presence than a headline pass rusher.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Diocese, Catholic college report growth Recent headlines have boasted of a jump in people converting to Catholicism post-COVID, particularly younger adults.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Header.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/header. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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