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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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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the project also set up Gaga’s first arena headlining shows as part of the Monster Ball tour, which kicked off one week after the release of The Fame Monster and emerged from the ashes of a failed co-headlining tour with Kanye West.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Somehow, after Gonzaga short-circuited on the ensuing kickoff and allowed a 77-yard DeMatha return TD with 29 seconds remaining, the Eagles didn’t buckle.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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The initial agreement offered a 25% raise, but the machinists almost unanimously voted that proposal down, kicking off the work stoppage on Sept. 13.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the project also set up Gaga’s first arena headlining shows as part of the Monster Ball tour, which kicked off one week after the release of The Fame Monster and emerged from the ashes of a failed co-headlining tour with Kanye West.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Brittany later showed off her and Sterling's looks in a post on her own Instagram.
Ahead of kickoff, the mother-daughter duo were seen giving Patrick a little love.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Somehow, after Gonzaga short-circuited on the ensuing kickoff and allowed a 77-yard DeMatha return TD with 29 seconds remaining, the Eagles didn’t buckle.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Determined to bring Franck back, Elsa begins trying to do the aliens’ bidding, which adds a slight ticking-clock quality to the narrative.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yet much about Jupiter remains a mystery, even as NASA’s robotic probe Juno begins its ninth year orbiting this strange planet.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Monk likely died long before deputies checked for his pulse, the lawsuit claimed.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Nuggets more or less survived a stretch of more than six minutes with Jokic on the bench and Doncic on the floor at the beginning of the second quarter.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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And this kind of tension has been with the symbolic capitalists from the beginning.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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The streamlined features start with a minimalist panel-loading design that keeps everything accessible and organized (unlike your home after the holidays).Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Irving started getting around Braun and making tough shots.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Okay, so the holiday season hasn't exactly commenced just yet.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its other businesses commenced layoffs last year, as the company prioritizes the quality over the quantity of its content.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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As a longtime Palo Alto resident, she’s been to the gardens throughout her life, and recalls stopping by for a visit in 2020 just before widespread shelter-in-place orders went into effect with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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