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dateline

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Noun — The line at the start of a news story or document that gives the place and date it was written or filed.

How to use dateline

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

carry a dateline a foreign dateline

Etymology

A straightforward compound of "date" and "line" — literally the line that gives the date (and place).

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Frequently asked questions

What does “dateline” mean?

The word “dateline” means the line at the start of a news story or document that gives the place and date it was written or filed. In plain terms, the little "place, date" tag you see at the top of a news article.

How do you pronounce “dateline”?

“Dateline” is pronounced DAYT-lyn (/ˈdeɪtlaɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “dateline” in a sentence?

Here is “dateline” used in a sentence: “The article carried a dateline reading "Nairobi, June 4.".”

What part of speech is “dateline”?

“Dateline” is a noun.

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