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leadoff

[leed-awf, -of] / ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
beginning
Synonyms
WEAK
alpha basis birth blastoff commencement creation dawn dawning day one genesis inauguration inception incipience incipiency induction infancy initiation installation introduction kickoff launch onset opener opening origin origination outset point of departure preface prelude presentation rise root rudiment source spring square one start starting point takeoff threshold top

Example Sentences

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The leadoff special featured several former Bachelorettes, who gathered at the show’s mansion headquarters to welcome Paul to “the sisterhood.”

From Los Angeles Times

Matthews took over the leadoff position, but it did not faze her.

From Los Angeles Times

But the USA rally was short-lived, and Venezuela grabbed the lead again in the ninth when Luis Arraez drew a leadoff walk from Whitlock before Suarez's blast to left center field gave Venezuela the winning run.

From Barron's

Then in the quarterfinal game against Venezuela last Saturday, he surrendered a leadoff homer to Ronald Acuña Jr. and a second-inning RBI double to Gleyber Torres before settling in for two scoreless innings.

From Los Angeles Times

They eliminated Japan, their leadoff batter is Ronald Acuna Jr., and they are outslugging the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.