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Meaning of the word lede in English

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lede

US /liːd/

UK /liːd/

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Noun

the introductory section of a news story that is intended to entice the reader to read the full story

Example:

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The journalist crafted a compelling lede to capture the readers' attention.

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A good lede summarizes the most important information.

Synonym:

lead intro opening preamble

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