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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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as in to die
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one
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Recent Examples of kick off
Andrew King, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Speaking of incredibly popular, Survivor will also kick off its new season.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
But a vital kickoff return put Clemson in position and a clutch 56-yard field goal sent them to the postseason.
—Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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With low occupancy rates, the property was put on the market two years later, kicking off a series of sales that would continue until California investor Juzi Cui (also known as Jizi Cui) bought the site for $2.5 million in 2017.
—Andrew King, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Speaking of incredibly popular, Survivor will also kick off its new season.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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There were fans in attendance Sunday wearing paper bags over their heads while tickets were available for $1 on the secondary market in the hours leading up to kickoff.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
But a vital kickoff return put Clemson in position and a clutch 56-yard field goal sent them to the postseason.
—Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Heavy Responsibility of AI Use Institutional investors, regulators, and other stakeholders have begun paying more attention to how companies govern their AI strategies.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, forward-thinking companies will begin to reimagine their entire organizational structure, processes, and culture around the symbiotic relationship between human and artificial intelligence.Ethan Mollick, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Diane Delano, a prolific character actress known for roles in Northern Exposure, Popular, PEN15, Days of Our Lives, and many other projects, has died.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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The picture appears to be an excerpt from the video that the Princess of Wales shared at the beginning of September to inform the public about the completion of her chemotherapy and her gradual return to her public duties.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Residents have been photographing lights in the sky since reports of drones started circulating in mid-November.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Under the terms of the agreement, work must start within three months of the storm damage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Broocks noted that the Sandy Hook lawsuit judgments could be overturned in pending appeals and got Murray to acknowledge that the Sandy Hook families' offer in The Onion bid could fall apart if that happens.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cover plants with burlap, blankets, or horticultural fleece if temperatures are predicted to fall below -10°F.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reed Arena: Graduate and Professional Degrees When is The University of Houston's fall graduation and commencement?Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Oscar winner returned to her alma mater in 2015 to deliver an inspiring commencement speech to the graduating class.Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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What's next: A 60-day public comment period on the report will commence Thursday.Ivana Saric, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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This is when doctors can set preventative measures in motion before the onset of something more severe, such as cardiac arrest.Innocent Clement, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has been experiencing a steep decline in sales – less than 67,000 Jaguar vehicles were sold globally last year, which is almost half of the total sales during the fiscal year that coincided with the onset of COVID.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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