"standfirst" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From stand + first.",
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          "ref": "2017 March 30, Jon Henley, Jane Martinson, The Guardian",
          "text": "The standfirst talked of “Jubilation as article 50 is finally served”.",
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        "(UK, journalism) Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
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          ],
          "word": "kicker"
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          "word": "subheading"
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          "word": "dek"
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          "word": "deck"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈstandfəːst/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
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  "word": "standfirst"
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        "(UK, journalism) Explanatory text under the main heading of a news article, smaller than the heading but still larger than the main text."
      ],
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        "UK"
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    },
    {
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      "word": "deck"
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