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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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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
Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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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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The academic conference, which kicks off at Seminole State College on day one before landing at the St. Lawrence African Methodist Episcopal Church for days two and three, reflects on how Black families and individuals can build space and communities in the 21st century.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Fendi will kick off its centenary year with a coed fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in February, with Silvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear collections, leading the design effort.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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In January 1960, Hurston died in a welfare home in Fort Pierce, Florida.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 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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And high temperatures at the beginning of recent school years have closed school buildings across the country due to inability to handle the heat.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The reason is because crane recovery has been so effective that the birds are starting to be nuisances.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trade always had its place, but before Trump started hammering away at the issue, the decades-long debate over imports and tariffs was really argued within predetermined bounds.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
16 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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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
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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Exposure to air pollution such as wildfire smoke can also lead to the onset of asthma in otherwise healthy people, Lamb said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Chronic stress disproportionately impacts Black women and is a major contributor to the onset of serious health conditions.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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