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kickoff

[kik-awf, -of] / ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
opening
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Starting four hours before kickoff of every match at MetLife, service to New Jersey from New York Penn Station will be partially restricted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Business owner Sarah Wells, who is part of the We Pay the Tariffs group, echoed Anthony’s view that Monday’s kickoff was a mixed bag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

A strong kickoff to the first-quarter earnings season has also been turbocharging the recent market rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In addition to the strong kickoff, 2026 marks the return of popular franchises that once printed money for studios: a new “Star Wars” movie, as well as Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It had come during kickoff practice in the seventh grade.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger