starting point
noun
: a place to start
The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators.
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The Sparks also lost starting point guard Julie Allemand to Toronto in the expansion draft last week.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau is out of the hospital and will be ready for this weekend after suffering an allergic reaction to an accidental exposure to nuts.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Heading into next season, Isaacs could be slated as A&M's starting point guard.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau is out of the hospital and will be ready for this weekend after suffering an allergic reaction to an accidental exposure to nuts.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Heading into next season, Isaacs could be slated as A&M's starting point guard.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Starting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20point. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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