leading article

leading article
leading articles
1) N-COUNT A leading article in a newspaper is a piece of writing which gives the editor's opinion on an important news item. [BRIT]
(in AM, use editorial)
2) N-COUNT A leading article in a newspaper is the most important story in it. [AM]
(in BRIT, use lead)

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