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Definitions of by-line word

noun by-line a line under the title of a newspaper or magazine article giving the author's name 3
noun by-line a printed line of text accompanying a news story, article, or the like, giving the author's name. 1
verb with object by-line to accompany with a byline: Was the newspaper report bylined or was it anonymous? 1
noun by-line line with journalist's name 1
transitive verb by-line article: attribute 1

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; by- + line1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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