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lede
Lede (noun) means the introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
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The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
"I was thrilled to be in possession of this nugget, which could probably take over the lede of my story. This essentially and truly implicated one of the most respected homicide detectives in Boston, all based on my initial tip."
— Brian McGrory (2007)
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Etymology
A deliberate misspelling of lead, originally used in instructions given to printers to indicate which paragraphs constitute the lede, intended to avoid confusion with the word lead which may actually appear in the text of an article. Compare dek (“subhead”) (modified from deck) and hed (“headline”) (from head).
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What is the meaning of lede?
"lede" (noun) means the introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article; the lead or lead-in.
What is another word for lede?
Other words for "lede" include lead, intro.
