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/ˈstandfəːst/ · noun
(UK, journalism) 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”.
Use standfirst when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Standfirst means (UK, journalism) Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text..
Common synonyms include kicker, subheading, subhead, subhed.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.
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