(UK, Irish, journalism) A tabloid newspaper, particularly one of those considered to have lower journalistic standards than the broadsheets.
(UK, Irish, journalism) A tabloid newspaper, particularly one of those considered to have lower journalistic standards than the broadsheets.
Just as broadsheets only exceptionally outsell any of the tabloids, so middle-market tabloids—the Mail and Express—only rarely outsell the red tops (although the upmarket Sunday Times outsells the mid-market Express on Sunday and The Mai…
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(figurative) A compact or compressed version of something; especially something having a popular or sensational nature.
(British, pejorative) The sensationalist tabloid newspapers in general.
In the form of a tabloid (noun senses and ): compressed or compact in size.
(UK politics) A secure briefcase-like box used by ministers in the British government to carry their documents.
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(UK, legal) A high court judge.