front-page

[ fruhnt-peyj ]

adjective

1. of major importance; worth putting on the first page of a newspaper.

verb (used with object)

, front-paged, front-pag·ing.

1. to run (copy) on the front page, especially of a newspaper.

front-page

noun

1. modifier important or newsworthy enough to be put on the front page of a newspaper

Word History and Origins

Origin of front-page¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

And the front-page TikTok-style vertical-video promotion of “Our reporters on what to expect” did not last past Monday night.

From Slate

The way the Times covers Trump comes directly from the top – as did the disastrous decision in 2016 to devote so much front-page real estate to Hillary Clinton’s emails instead of to the danger represented by Trump.

From Salon

This was amply demonstrated in a front-page New York Times story about Trump supporters who assume that when Trump says things that signal his intention to undo our constitutional tradition “it’s just an act.”

From Salon

"Yesterday morning, the Sun ran a front-page headline which dealt with mini-bar charges," he said.

From BBC

This is joined by a massive failure of the press, which has allowed Trump to successfully spread his Big Lies while passively quoting him and giving him front-page coverage in order to sell more newspapers and TV space.

From Salon

Related Words

• big
• major
• serious
• significant
• valuable
• weighty