dateline

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'dateline' is a line at the beginning of a news story giving the name of the locality and date of its origin. Like 'Dateline: Beijing, China, April 2.'

Examples in Different Contexts

In historical writing, a 'dateline' can refer to a chronological list of events. An historian might explain, 'Datelines help to organize events in a timeline, providing a clear sequence of historical developments.'

Practice Scenarios

Legal

Scenario:

The vital legislation was drafted in the capital last month.

Response:

We need to indicate it as 'Dateline: Washington D.C., USA, May 2022' on our documentation.

Business

Scenario:

The major corporate event will transpire in San Francisco this weekend.

Response:

Got it, we would head it as 'Dateline: San Francisco, California, June 26, 2022'.