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
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Among the other returnees, Stout said Gavin Terry will lead off and play left field.
—Tanner Spearman, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show leads off with five days that began Wednesday and runs through Sunday at six locations spread around Miami and Miami Beach.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
The political commentary led off the meeting that also saw the port approve a 5% raise for CEO Capt. John Murray, which pushes his salary to more than $600,000 a year.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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Two of Boston’s ‘Big 3’ prospects, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer, will be in the top-third of the lineup, but Roman Anthony, who was originally slated to lead off and start in left-field, was scratched from the lineup early Friday morning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Among the other returnees, Stout said Gavin Terry will lead off and play left field.
—Tanner Spearman, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show leads off with five days that began Wednesday and runs through Sunday at six locations spread around Miami and Miami Beach.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
The political commentary led off the meeting that also saw the port approve a 5% raise for CEO Capt. John Murray, which pushes his salary to more than $600,000 a year.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff
Adjective
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On the other hand, Creed is a seasoned campaigner in the Xfinity Series but is still chasing his first win.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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Any trade for Robert would likely begin with top Reds' prospect Edwin Arroyo.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, meanwhile, had just begun in nearby Altadena at around 6:18 p.m. local time.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of the fastest-growing trends is Access-as-a-Service, where initial access brokers specialize in infiltrating networks and then selling entry points to ransomware groups and other threat actors.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article LOS ALTOS HILLS — As the final seconds ticked off the clock in No. 2 Pinewood’s Central Coast Section Open Division semifinal win over No. 3 Priory, the chants commenced.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company posted an extensive FAQ on its website with details about the going-out-of-business sales, which are set to commence immediately.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Tyra Banks was also recognized with the inaugural Luminary Spotlight Award, celebrating her enduring legacy in fashion, film, and television.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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After Trump won the election, Bezos’ Amazon joined with numerous other tech giants in donating hefty sums to the then-president-elect’s inaugural fund.—
Kevin Breuninger,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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That solution starts with financial literacy and economic empowerment.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The maiden voyage of Neoliner Origin, as the ship has been christened, spotlights a new era in environmentally friendly shipping as growing regulatory pressure by governments pushes the maritime sector to cut its climate emissions.—
Nick Nuttall,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its maiden voyage in January 2027 will surely make a sizable splash in the yachting world.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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The original Netflix series ended in 2018, and the show first aired in April of 2015, a decade ago.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This production also boasts an original music score by young Russian composer (and Yale School of Music grad) Arseniy Gusev and a non-realistic set designed by Silin Chen.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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