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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Schmitt, the player taking Chapman’s spot at third base, led off the ninth-inning uprising with a dugout-stirring home run.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Andy Pages led off with a line-drive RBI double that outfielder Brandon Lockridge badly misread in left.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Mets right-hander Tylor Megill no-hit Colorado for four innings until Sam Hilliard led off the fifth with a double into the right-field corner.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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Mike Tauchman led off the ninth inning Thursday night with a home run to right field against Astros closer Josh Hader, pulling the Sox within one run.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Schmitt, the player taking Chapman’s spot at third base, led off the ninth-inning uprising with a dugout-stirring home run.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 June 2025
Andy Pages led off with a line-drive RBI double that outfielder Brandon Lockridge badly misread in left.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Mets right-hander Tylor Megill no-hit Colorado for four innings until Sam Hilliard led off the fifth with a double into the right-field corner.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff
Adjective
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Lake was among Luminate’s top five CCM artists in the first half of 2024, and his star has only risen since then.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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This is such a pivotal New York City song that Lorne Michaels asked Simon to sing it on the first SNL after 9/11.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Verb
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De Los Reyes began working for Elite Security as a bag-checker at Petco Park during the 2007-08 baseball season.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The Israeli military says more than 400 rockets and hundreds of drones have been launched at Israeli territory since the conflict began.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The project saw its construction costs triple from an initial request for proposals estimate of $54 million in 2021 to its final budget of $152 million, which was presented to the University of California Board of Regents for approval in 2022.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The film added an additional $30 million overseas, propelling its initial worldwide tally to $60 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2025
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The Carabao Cup will begin in mid-August, with Premier League teams not playing in Europe entering in the second round, which starts in the week commencing August 25, and the remaining seven clubs receiving a bye to the third round, which takes place in the weeks commencing September 15 and 22.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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These delays at the ISA, in turn, have frustrated corporate actors, like The Metals Company (TMC), which are keen to commence commercial-scale operations in international waters.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The inaugural recipient will be honored at the Special Awards Presentation during the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Week in Las Vegas in November.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 June 2025
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In fact, their 263 puts them on trajectory to shatter the franchise record for the most measly production in a season, 586, held by, oof, the inaugural 1969 expansion team.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Iran had been in negotiations with the US for about two months, but called them off after Israel started bombing its territory.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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As per Sarah Langs of MLB.com, his 11 hitless innings to start his career broke the MLB record for a starting pitcher.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Wang, meanwhile, was playing in her maiden WTA final.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Bezos himself even boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard for its maiden crewed voyage in July 2021, which came after the spacecraft flew on 15 flight tests beginning in 2012.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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At the World Arts and Cultures graduation, the student speaker wore a keffiyeh, similarly accused Israel of genocide, and claimed to have failed out of her original major, earning applause, not concern.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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