starting lineup
noun
: the list of players who are playing when a game begins
The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.
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The Kansas City Royals have set their starting lineup for the pending debut of top prospect Jac Caglianone.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Haliburton was kept to a series-low in assists (six) while no one in the Pacers starting lineup scored more than Siakam’s 15 points (5-of-13 shooting).
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Suarez returned to the Inter Miami starting lineup after missing two games for a personal trip.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
New York’s starting lineup, which played more than any other unit during the regular season, was a net negative after Christmas.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Haliburton was kept to a series-low in assists (six) while no one in the Pacers starting lineup scored more than Siakam’s 15 points (5-of-13 shooting).
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
Suarez returned to the Inter Miami starting lineup after missing two games for a personal trip.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
New York’s starting lineup, which played more than any other unit during the regular season, was a net negative after Christmas.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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