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
Adjective
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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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For the first time in Russia’s 35-month wider war on Ukraine, the Ukrainians may have a tank advantage over the Russians.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The inaugural season of IndyCar coverage on FOX begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding at noon ET Sunday, March 2.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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But as the newspaper industry began to change, there were those who believed these keyboard kings had become too big and too important.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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Yet, any initial intervention will not provide a long-term solution without continued care.—
Selvena Brooks-Powers,
New York Daily News,
17 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 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
Adjective
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With just one round of fixtures remaining of the inaugural 36-team Champions League league phase, two-thirds of the competition are still awaiting their fate.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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That year, Shelby won the FIA sports car world championship, before taking the inaugural two Trans Am championships in 1966 and 1967.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Key Facts SpaceX has scheduled to launch Starship from Boca Chica, Texas, at around 5 p.m. EST, with a livestream starting at about 4:15 p.m. on SpaceX’s X account and website.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket streaks into orbit after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 16, 2025.—
Michael Sheetz,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The favourite to replace him is ex-Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, who is considered to be one of Europe's hottest tacticians for winning Bayer Leverkusen its maiden Bundesliga crown in 2023/2024.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The limestone deposit that had yielded the Taung Child, as the original Australopithecus became known, also contained the remains of all sorts of other creatures, including baboons, turtles, and hyraxes.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Among the paperwork that comes with the car is Petty’s original work estimate for $26,900.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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