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boldface

[bohld-feys] / ˈboʊldˌfeɪs /
NOUN
typeface
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In the early 2000s, England’s so-called Golden Generation was undone by simmering rivalries between the boldface names.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Similar checks soon came from John’s older brothers and their wives, and from other boldface names of San Francisco society: the Schwabs of finance, the Swigs of real estate, the Pritzkers of hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

He never enjoyed the boldface fame of his peers.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 14, 2024

Not only are viewers watching boldface names eat, they’re also watching them eat foods that are considered distasteful — which goes against the prim and proper image that celebrities are expected to uphold.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2024

Below it, in boldface, came what were apparently points of debate about me: “Refreshingly Honest or Too Direct?” and “Her Looks: Regal or Intimidating?”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The text of “Service Ready” comes laced with boldfaced aphorisms.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Jurors may have recognized the boldfaced names from the news and might have seen them react to evidence or testimony, Wise said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2024

But it’s unclear how much the streaming service, known for specials by boldfaced names like John Mulaney and Adam Sandler, cares about minting stars.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2023

The two became not only financial associates but social pals, traveling on Low’s jet with bevies of other boldfaced names to parties all over the world.

From Washington Post Apr. 3, 2023

Duplicity, the most boldfaced trickery, had been resorted to, to lead Maximilian off the true scent.

From Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) by Pierce Butler

Rather it’s a purposefully rousing homage to the ideals of journalistic independence, governmental accountability and gender equality that isn’t averse to underlining, italicizing and boldfacing why those principles are more important than ever.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2017

He says Indeed tried to find a way to keep it on the label just by boldfacing the first letters of Lavender Sunflower Date.

From Washington Times Apr. 9, 2016

But when historians chronicle the early 2000s, Hurlburt gambles, they’ll be boldfacing “War on Terror” in their textbooks.

From Time Feb. 15, 2013




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