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
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Cincinnati took advantage of the turnover and took a 24-17 lead off a 1-yard plunge from quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024
In the first inning on Oct. 7, 2001, Rickey led off with a bloop double to right field for hit No. 3,000 and immediately left the game.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Victor Robles led off for the Mariners in their July 26 game against the White Sox.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jose Trevino will lead off the bottom of the third.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Cincinnati took advantage of the turnover and took a 24-17 lead off a 1-yard plunge from quarterback Joe Burrow.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024
In the first inning on Oct. 7, 2001, Rickey led off with a bloop double to right field for hit No. 3,000 and immediately left the game.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Victor Robles led off for the Mariners in their July 26 game against the White Sox.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff
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He is set to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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DeMar DeRozan will return to Chicago for the first time since coming to Sacramento in a three-team sign-and-trade deal last summer.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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Anunoby began Monday shooting under 32% from 3-point range since the start of December and was just 1-of-10 in his previous two games.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The gallery began exhibiting Crain’s work in 2018 and started representing her soon after.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel and Hamas have struck a deal for an initial cease-fire that will pause hostilities for six weeks and lead to the release of 33 hostages.The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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Early concepts deemed successful were built up and introduced to new audiences—revised from their initial offerings to meet the challenges of a wider swath of users or participants.Venkat Viswanathan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.Janae Bowens, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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But the real processing will commence in the next weeks and months as El Capitan starts conducting nuclear weapons research in addition to computing work for fusion energy projects, climate change, and drug discovery.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Bearcats, 22-15 a year ago, went 7-11 in their inaugural season in the Big 12, winning two games in the postseason NIT.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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They were first linked in November 2024 Asghari and Irvine were first spotted together in November 2024 at the inaugural amfAR Las Vegas benefit.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The reason is because crane recovery has been so effective that the birds are starting to be nuisances.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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Luckily, replacing them doesn’t have to cost a small fortune thanks to Walmart’s deals starting at $6.Shea Simmons, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Blue Origin/Cover Images via Reuters Connect A massive new rocket developed by Blue Origin, the private space firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and ready for its maiden flight as early as Friday, the company has confirmed.Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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After years of development, Blue Origin is finally ready to conduct the maiden test flight of the company’s New Glenn rocket.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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Today, there are several variations of the original recipe, including one from former First Lady Laura Bush that includes cinnamon.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Eurogamer reports that the console won't be ready to launch until April; this would be similar to Nintendo's strategy for the original Switch, which was announced in mid-January 2017 but not launched until March.Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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