What does "lead paragraph" mean?

Synonym of lead (“the introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article”).

What is a synonym for "lead paragraph"?

Common synonyms include: initial paragraph, introduction paragraph, lede.

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Synonym of lead (“the introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article”). US