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
Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Drew Waters led off with a single, Luke Maile followed with a walk, and Kyle Isbel’s sacrifice bunt gave the Royals a 1-0 lead when Giolito made a throwing error.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
O’Dell led off the winning 200 and 400 free relays by breaking her county records for the 50 and 100 freestyles.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Trailing 4-1, Taylor led off with a home run against reliever Justin Martinez to cut the deficit to two.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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End 3rd Inning Jake Brown led off the third with a 428-foot home run on a second-pitch fastball from Ben Bybee.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Drew Waters led off with a single, Luke Maile followed with a walk, and Kyle Isbel’s sacrifice bunt gave the Royals a 1-0 lead when Giolito made a throwing error.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
O’Dell led off the winning 200 and 400 free relays by breaking her county records for the 50 and 100 freestyles.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Trailing 4-1, Taylor led off with a home run against reliever Justin Martinez to cut the deficit to two.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff
Adjective
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Firefighters received multiple calls before 7 p.m. to the warehouse, with the first units arriving by 6:58 p.m.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Those first appearances will be in early 2023; at this writing, router maker TP-Link had just announced a slate of pricey Archer router and Deco mesh Wi-Fi 7 gear to debut in Q1.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Yet Jesus becomes angered by the desecration of the temple and begins tipping over the merchants' tables in the holy place while wielding a righteous whip.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In mid-January, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, putting a temporary stop to the war in Gaza, which began after the attacks of October 7, 2023, and which has killed more than fifty thousand Palestinians.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite some initial hiccups, the fan had an unforgettable night.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Indeed, the pricing-in may commence prior to the earnings disclosure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Her full free agency is anticipated to commence in July 2025.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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This program is now accepting applications for its inaugural cohort, offering students an opportunity to explore both the theoretical foundations and hands-on applications of artificial intelligence.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The inaugural course explores all aspects of launching a music festival, from establishing a budget and booking venues to crafting a lineup and a marketing strategy.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Harriet went on to start Crime Victims United, an organization that has changed hundreds of laws.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Rojo by Razzle Dazzle will open on September 5, 2025 during Brilliant Lady’s maiden voyage from New York City to Bermuda.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Three days later, the ship sank in the early morning off the coast of Newfoundland while on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Take note of the major differences between your original job description and your current daily responsibilities.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The original plan for the company had been to call it Freeman Broadcasting with me as chief executive.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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