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Definition of headline adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

headline

adjective
 
/ˈhedlaɪn/
 
/ˈhedlaɪn/
[only before noun]
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  1. (of news) particularly important
    • The story was headline news for two weeks.
    Topics TV, radio and newsb1
  2. used to describe the most important and popular performers at an entertainment event
    • The band were one of the headline acts at the music festival.
    Topics Musicc2
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