starters

NOUN

first string

Synonyms

WEAK

first team varsity

Example Sentences

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For starters, the traffic model most of these companies relied on has withered away.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

For starters, many funds hold more than just loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

For starters, investors have been expecting a Chinese order for months.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Of their five summer signings, only Ellie Carpenter and Alyssa Thompson are recognised starters.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

For starters, it majorly failed to live up to its name.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer