masthead
noun
mast·head
ˈmast-ˌhed 
1
: the top of a mast
2
a
: the printed matter in a newspaper or periodical that gives the title and details of ownership, advertising rates, and subscription rates
b
: the name of a publication (such as a newspaper) displayed on the top of the first page
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Yes, the Bears have to pay for new coaching salaries, rising player costs and the 75 vice presidents on the team masthead.
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Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Their kids Evan and Heidi had a knack, too, and eventually, the family was recruited for a new magazine called Kosher Home (later Jewish Living), which forced them to adopt pseudonyms so the masthead wouldn’t be an embarrassment of Eisenbergs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 June 2024
Variety nominations are spread widely across the masthead, recognizing a range of journalists as well as the photography, illustration and design of the weekly print magazine and social media efforts.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
At times, the Currents masthead has seemed on the cusp of disintegration.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Their kids Evan and Heidi had a knack, too, and eventually, the family was recruited for a new magazine called Kosher Home (later Jewish Living), which forced them to adopt pseudonyms so the masthead wouldn’t be an embarrassment of Eisenbergs.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 June 2024
Variety nominations are spread widely across the masthead, recognizing a range of journalists as well as the photography, illustration and design of the weekly print magazine and social media efforts.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
At times, the Currents masthead has seemed on the cusp of disintegration.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Masthead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masthead. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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masthead
noun
mast·head
ˈmast-ˌhed
1
: the top of a mast
2
: the name of a newspaper displayed on the top of the first page
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