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 decline in left-footed players in each starting lineup has fed into a trio of slow and unstructured first halves against West Ham, Everton and now Palace.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Redick’s lineups have evolved throughout the season, only recently cementing into a five-man starting lineup with Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Mayer a ‘full go’ Caleb Durbin and Marcelo Mayer were both in the Red Sox starting lineup for the first time this spring on Sunday, with Durbin getting the start at second and Mayer at third.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s starters Kerr’s starting lineup Saturday against the Lakers featured Green at center, Santos and Moses Moody at forward and guards De’Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Redick’s lineups have evolved throughout the season, only recently cementing into a five-man starting lineup with Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Mayer a ‘full go’ Caleb Durbin and Marcelo Mayer were both in the Red Sox starting lineup for the first time this spring on Sunday, with Durbin getting the start at second and Mayer at third.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Saturday’s starters Kerr’s starting lineup Saturday against the Lakers featured Green at center, Santos and Moses Moody at forward and guards De’Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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