front-pager

A major news story becomes a front-pager in the morning edition.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Important news story: "front-pager" refers to a news article or piece of information that is considered significant enough to be placed on the front page of a newspaper. It implies high priority and public interest.

Usage Examples

• (The scandal was treated as a major news story, appearing on the front page.)
• (Editors discussed if the election news was important enough for the front page.)

Advanced Usage

• "to make a front-pager": to become a story that is featured on the front page.
  • The economic crisis made a front-pager in every major newspaper. (The crisis became a front-page story.)

Variants and Related Words

• Front page (n): the first page of a newspaper, containing the most important news.

  • The photo was on the front page of the Sunday edition. (The photo appeared on the first page.)

• Front-page (adj): of such importance as to be placed on the front page.

  • This is a front-page story, not a sidebar. (This story deserves prominent placement.)

Synonyms

• Headline news: a major news story that is given prominent coverage.
• Lead story: the most important news item in a newspaper or broadcast.

Related Idioms

• Front-page news: information that is widely reported and considered very important.
  • The celebrity wedding was front-page news for weeks. (The wedding was a major media event.)