standfirst
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standfirst (plural standfirsts)
- (UK, journalism) Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text.
- 2017 March 30, Jon Henley, Jane Martinson, The Guardian:
- The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.