boldface
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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
He has tangled with authorities in multiple states and broadcasts his moves on social media, including to boldface followers like Loomer and the musician Moby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
But many outlets, such as this one, presented the speech with the lines used in the ad in boldface, so anyone could see there was no misrepresentation of Reagan’s general feelings about trade and tariffs.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025
During the last decade, this group exhibition has become a must-see for gallery hoppers who have flocked to view the works of such boldface art-world names as Mark Ryden, Tracey Emin and Jill Greenberg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
He said this in boldface type, capital letters.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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The dinner was attended by a number of boldfaced names including Woody Allen and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
This week, she muscled in on the battle over the newest and most advanced technology in the world that has been dominated by boldfaced names like Sam Altman and Jensen Huang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
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
Before that, though, he enjoyed hobnobbing with an ever-growing roster of boldfaced names in the entertainment and business worlds.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023
The terminology adopted by me for the jaw musculature is in boldfaced italic type.
From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Robert L. Merz
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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