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Subheadline vs. Headline: What's the Difference?

Subheadline and Headline Definitions

Subheadline

A smaller, secondary headline that usually elaborates on the main headline above it.

Headline

The title or heading of an article, especially in a newspaper, usually set in large type.

Headline

Often headlines An important or sensational piece of news.

Headline

A line at the head of a page or passage giving information such as the title, author, and page number.

Headline

To supply (a page or passage) with a headline.
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Headline

To present or promote as a headliner
The Palace Theater headlines a magician.

Headline

To serve as the headliner of
He headlines the bill.

Headline

(journalism) The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.
The headline on today's newspaper reads "John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition."

Headline

The line at the top of a page containing the folio or number of the page.

Headline

(entertainment) The top-billed attraction.
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Headline

(nautical) A headrope.

Headline

To give a headline to a page or section of a text.

Headline

To present as the main attraction; to have top billing, to be the main attraction.

Headline

The line at the head or top of a page.

Headline

See Headrope.

Headline

A title for an article in a newspaper, sometimes one line, sometimes more, set in larger and bolder type than the body of the article and indicating the subject matter or content of the article.

Headline

A similar title at the top of the newspaper indicating the most important story of the day; also, a title for an illustration or picture.

Headline

To mention in a headline.

Headline

To furnish with a headline (senses 1, 3, or 4).

Headline

To publicise prominently in an advertisement.

Headline

The heading or caption of a newspaper article

Headline

Publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline

Headline

Provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline

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