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Meanings of standfirst in English
Introductory summary part of a text such as a news article.
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Usage of standfirst in English
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This article has been amended to correct a dating error in the standfirst.
2
The standfirst originally stated that the character Dr Norton Perina was a Pulitzer Prize-winner.
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References in the standfirst and article to the actor being "paid" a settlement have also been amended accordingly.
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Whilst the standfirst is good for SEO and is generally useful, this text is not as compelling as the actual video.
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Also the standfirst and the article have been corrected to make it clear that the OLGR has said Appco will be investigated.
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The standfirst of this article was rewritten at 14:00 on 7 July at the request of the author.
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An earlier version implied in the standfirst that it was chief medical officer Chris Whitty who suggested that half a million people could die.
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The standfirst of this piece was edited on September 24 2013 to reflect the fact that the consultation refers to England's public forests, not Britain's.