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standfirst

noun

standfirst

noun

UK /ˈstandfəːst/

Etymology From stand + first.

1

Journalism, Media UK Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.

  • The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.2017 March 30, Jon Henley, Jane Martinson, The Guardian:
Synonyms
kicker, subheading, subhead, subhed, dek, deck, lead, lede

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