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banner

40 3.0
A large headline that runs across the top of a newspaper page
  • noun
  • /ˈbænər/
  • Literature
translation icon : titular principal
  • The daily newspapers gave them banner headlines and pages of stories each day, and radio coverage was extensive.
  • a banner headline
  • the banner reads

Yet one prominent news network covered the visit under the banner headline Obama's trip to Kenya, a Terror hotbed.

Examples

  • After the election results were announced, the banner headline on the website exclaimed, "Historic Victory for the Green Party!"

  • Way I see, it's a banner headline, front page with maybe my picture...

  • Next week I want a banner headline, "Frankenstein Lives!"

  • The Gallipolis Daily Tribune carried a banner headline that simply read, "Cheshire Sold!"

    Academic text (2005)
  • The Oregonian's banner headline the following day read "Bye-bye Trojan: Tower is blasted into history."

    Academic text (2007)
  • The front page of the newspaper featured a bold banner headline that read, "Breaking News: New Discovery Changes Everything!"

  • Readers were captivated by the banner headline which boldly stated, "Local Hero Saves Family from Fire!"

Synonyms

newspaper headline
vsbanner
  • Literature
6 2.0

The title at the top of a newspaper article in large print

is narrower, referring specifically to a full width title for major stories
screamer
vsbanner
  • Literature
1 7.9

A shocking newspaper headline to get attention

is chiefly defined by full width placement and importance rather than shock value
streamer
vsbanner
  • Literature
6.0

A very wide newspaper headline that runs across the whole front page

focuses on being used for important or dramatic stories rather than layout alone
catchline
vsbanner
  • Literature
5.4

Short heading at the top of a page that shows what the text is about

is wider and used for major dramatic stories across the whole page

Antonyms

600 2.4

Not very important or serious

5 3.8

Important details in an agreement or document printed in very small type

Compounds

The national anthem of the United States with words by Francis Scott Key

The national flag of the United States with stars and stripes that stands for the country

district banner
  • Archaic
9.9

A flag with colors and symbols that shows the district of knights

How Prominent

banner
  • Literature
40 3.0
headline
  • Literature
542 1.1
caption
45 2.7

Surface Forms

banner singular
banners plural

Etymology

Banner for a newspaper headline comes from the same idea of a 'flag' put where everyone can see. That's why a banner headline stretches across the whole page to show a very important story.