Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A short leader in a newspaper.
  • noun A short leader in a newspaper.

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  • noun US a short editorial, or a paragraph in an editorial

Etymologies

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leader +‎ -ette

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Examples

  • I wonder, "says he, as we got out at the Fort and went along the verandah," if a leaderette in the old Thunderer might stir 'em up, what?

    Fiancée 2010

  • He was warm in his congratulations, and the next day the Morning Post printed a whole column, and even in addition, mark you, wrote an appreciative leaderette upon the arrival of a new figure upon the political scene.

    MY EARLY LIFE WINSTON CHURCHILL 2003

  • He was warm in his congratulations, and the next day the Morning Post printed a whole column, and even in addition, mark you, wrote an appreciative leaderette upon the arrival of a new figure upon the political scene.

    MY EARLY LIFE WINSTON CHURCHILL 2003

  • He was warm in his congratulations, and the next day the Morning Post printed a whole column, and even in addition, mark you, wrote an appreciative leaderette upon the arrival of a new figure upon the political scene.

    MY EARLY LIFE WINSTON CHURCHILL 2003

  • Then there were dinners at Dutranquoy's Hotel, with discussions afterwards about whether the Raffles Club oughtn't to be revived, and how the building of the new Chinese Pauper Hospital was progressing, and the price of sugar, and the latest leaderette in the "Free Press", and for the wilder spirits, a game of pyramids on the hotel billiard table - I played twice, and felt soiled at my beastly indulgence.

    Flashman's Lady Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1977

  • I wonder, "says he, as we got out at the Fort and went along the verandah," if a leaderette in the old Thunderer might stir 'em up, what?

    Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975

  • I wonder, "says he, as we got out at the Fort and went along the verandah," if a leaderette in the old Thunderer might stir 'em up, what?

    Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975

  • The _United Ireland_ of December 6, 1884, in a characteristic leaderette, headed 'A very suspicious affair, 'observes: --

    The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent S.M. Hussey

  • Hilda arrived, to the editor of the _Indian Empire_, who wanted to find out the date of Her Excellency's fancy-dress party for children, in order that he might make a leaderette of it; but Lord Bobby couldn't remember -- had to promise to drop him a line.

    Hilda A Story of Calcutta Sara Jeannette Duncan

  • The leaderette said so exactly what Mr Bickersdyke thought himself that for a moment he was soothed.

    Psmith in the City 1928

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