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Definition of lead story noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lead story

noun

/ˌliːd ˈstɔːri/

/ˌliːd ˈstɔːri/

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the main or first item of news in a newspaper, magazine or news broadcastTopics TV, radio and newsc1

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