1
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
I'll kick off the discussion on ethics with this question
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2
as in to die
slang
to stop living
surprisingly, the recluse was worth a cool million when he kicked off
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
a political cycle in which an election marks not only the end of one campaign but also the kickoff for the next one
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Recent Examples of kick off
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
After taking to the stage at The BRIT Awards on March 1, Young will kick off her U.K. headlining tour the following week on March 3 at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
For those who keep the TV running all day amid party prep, the pregame programming starts five hours before kickoff.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Verb
This year's Girl Scout cookie season kicked off early last month and will run through the spring.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
After taking to the stage at The BRIT Awards on March 1, Young will kick off her U.K. headlining tour the following week on March 3 at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
Just hours before kickoff, sportsbooks have the Chiefs as 1.5-point favorites over the Eagles, a number which has remained steady throughout the past week.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
For those who keep the TV running all day amid party prep, the pregame programming starts five hours before kickoff.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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The Girl Scout Cookie season began on Jan. 7 and typically runs through April, which means Thin Mints and other classics are still available for purchase.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Related article Respiratory illness season begins to ramp up now.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But suicide is a major public health crisis — according to the CDC, 49,000 people died by suicide in 2022, which is about one death every 11 minutes — and antidepressants can be lifesaving.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The cat also tested positive for the virus and died 24 hours later.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the beginning of the Olympics, for the U.S., there were no stakes.—
Ken Dryden,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2025
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What led people to that conclusion was a shot of a laptop showing a gambling site at the beginning of the video; also visible was the shadow of another person seen in the window reflections, which many alleged was the drone pilot himself.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ditch your eyesore of a carpet and make your whole space feel new with one of Wayfair’s deals on Joanna Gaines x Loloi rugs, with prices starting at just $22.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Start Preparing Now Companies that need to build their own agentic AI solution can start by choosing a platform.—
Rodrigo Madanes,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hackman appeared to have fallen, a deputy observed.—
SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Vaccination Rates As reported by the CDC, the measles vaccination rate among children in kindergarten nationally has fallen since 2019, from approximately 95 percent of children receiving a two-dose MMR coverage to 92.7 percent.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 1979, Radner gave the commencement speech—fully in character as Roseanne Roseannadanna—to the graduating class at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, part of which wound up on her comedy album Gilda Radner: Live From New York, released that same year.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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In 2019, at age 99, she was honored by Winston-Salem State and walked across the stage with the graduating class during a commencement ceremony.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of reasons for optimism with the Patriots including new coach Mike Vrabel and the roster rebuild that could soon commence as a result of the Pats having more cap space than any other team.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The deal commences with Lionsgate’s 2026 theatrical releases and also includes the studio’s 2025 slate and a commitment for licensing library movies and TV.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Late Tuesday, the Vatican said a chest CT scan showed the onset of bilateral pneumonia on top of asthmatic bronchitis, which is being treated with cortisone and antibiotics.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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For example, during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the online advertising industry faced significant uncertainty.—
Sasha Vyash,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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