as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the leadoff batter
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement
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Recent Examples of leadoff
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
Multiple acquisitions to lead off 2025 are already setting the tone for logistics sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
After the Hawks got plastered 5-1 in the first period, Dach led off the second with his second career goal, which came just 1 minute, 1 second into the period.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
He is expected to lead off for the Royals and set the table in front of Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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Fans also got a glimpse of the Royals’ new-look lineup as Jonathan India led off against Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi.
India, who was acquired from the Cincinnati Reds this offseason, wasted no time in the box.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
Multiple acquisitions to lead off 2025 are already setting the tone for logistics sector.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
After the Hawks got plastered 5-1 in the first period, Dach led off the second with his second career goal, which came just 1 minute, 1 second into the period.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
He is expected to lead off for the Royals and set the table in front of Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff
Adjective
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In the first episode, Lochlan watches Saxon undress and stares a little too long at him naked.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Sins Of The Brother Of course, the most shocking moment in this episode is something that’s been setup from the very first episode.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Desir had won 24 consecutive matches to begin the season.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Increasingly, those searches begin online, in industry communities, and on professional platforms.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since the first Scream movie premiered in 1996, the initial project has been deemed a cult classic, and its subsequent franchise — with five sequels and a seventh installment underway, plus a TV series that centers on its villain Ghostface — has made a major impact on the slasher genre.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Europe has historically lagged behind, both in the initial space race of the 1960s and 1970s and the subsequent rush by commercial companies to reach orbit.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The strikes commenced approximately two hours after Goldberg received the information.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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Under-the-radar talks about them joining Loewe commenced last October, the same sources said.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Michael is a five-time Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year and in 2017 was named the inaugural Red Fisher Award winner as best beat writer in the NHL.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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He is set to run in the inaugural Grand Slam Track meet in Jamaica on Friday – a new league spearheaded by American legend Michael Johnson which features some of the world’s best sprint and endurance athletes.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Torkelson, who was rumored to start the season at Triple-A, homered in the top of the seventh to draw Detroit within one run.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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To start, test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is sharing a recipe for Mar i Muntanya, a Catalan surf-and-turf dish.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ride is one of several new activities on board – the first in the line’s Prima Plus Class – which sailed its maiden voyage earlier this month ahead of its first revenue sailing on March 28. Who can ride Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua Slidecoaster?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 144,000-gross-ton, 4,000-passenger vessel will begin sailing with its maiden voyage in November 2025 from Port Everglades followed by an inaugural season of four- and five-night voyages to the Bahamas and western Caribbean.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the wake of the big bang, the universe gradually cooled down from its original, ultra-hot state, eventually allowing—around the universe's 380,000th birthday—free protons and electrons to combine into a fog mainly made up of neutral hydrogen atoms.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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In its message to members, NADA — which did not offer any additional comment to NPR, and did not comment for NPR's original story — indicated that in addition to consumers, some auto dealers were also affected by this problem.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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