leading article

lead·ing ar·ti·cle

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Definitions of leading article words

noun leading article Also called leader. the most important or prominent news story in a newspaper. 1
noun leading article British. leader (def 5b). 1
countable noun leading article A leading article in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor's opinion on an important news item. 0
countable noun leading article A leading article in a newspaper is the most important story in it. 0
noun leading article the article given most prominence in a magazine or newspaper 0
noun leading article the principal article or, esp. in England, editorial in a newspaper 0

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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