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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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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
Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Before the rematch of the 2023 Super Bowl kicks off, take a look back at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl history.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The Oxfam report, which draws on data compiled by Forbes, is timed to coincide with the kickoff of the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, an elite gathering of some of the richest people and world leaders.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Follow along for live updates: Top Democrat opens Kennedy hearing with blistering criticism
Chairman Mike Crapo kicked off Wednesday’s hearing with praise for Kennedy, and the Idaho Republican appears ready to support his confirmation.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Before the rematch of the 2023 Super Bowl kicks off, take a look back at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl history.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
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The matchup will take place at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. EST.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The Oxfam report, which draws on data compiled by Forbes, is timed to coincide with the kickoff of the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, an elite gathering of some of the richest people and world leaders.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
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But with the league’s toughest remaining schedule, the true test of their mettle is just beginning.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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In late November, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham began a lightning offensive, sweeping out of its enclave in northwestern Syria and seizing Aleppo and other key cities before capturing Damascus.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The election will fill the seat of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, who died last month following a battle with cancer.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker's grandfather on his mother's side, who died before Coogler was born, and his Uncle James, who passed away during the making of Creed, were from Mississippi.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety At the beginning, these demonstrations are at the margins of the film — more like background noise than an integral part of the plot.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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As a footnote: Kudos to the producers to honoring the legendary former host Peter Marshall with a mention at the beginning of the first episode.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2015, Wen went back to China and started Xtalpi with MIT postdoctoral fellows Ma Jian and Lai Lipeng.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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The artists will play the music of Bread at 6 p.m., and then the music of Heart at 7 p.m. The combined group of Ash and Chloe and the Mondays starts at 8 p.m. Reds, Whites and Brews is at 629 Main St., Suite B. Tickets are on sale now.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, as so often is the case, this reaffirmed American ideal fell short of reality.—
AJ Willingham,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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No snow was reported, so maybe a trace at best fell, Hinson said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, Trinity Gas Storage announced commencement of operations at its 24 bcf (billion cubic feet) storage unit located near Carthage in East Texas, about 160 miles southeast of Dallas.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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In theory, TikTok could announce the commencement of negotiations with a potential buyer and urge President Joe Biden to grant the 90-day extension before the ban takes effect, experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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For example, the American Cancer Society reports that early onset colorectal cancer cases in adults younger than 50 grew by 2.4% each year from 2012-2021.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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But from the onset, the second-oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere after the United States was beset by armed conflict, foreign interventions, repressive dictators, political violence, and heads of state whose personal ambitions and desire for power fanned instability and revolts.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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