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
Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
North America presales kick off March 26, followed by general on-sale starting March 28.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the highlights of getting to the stadium 3.5 hours before kickoff each weekend was watching Webb take Wilson through an early workout on the field before Stidham and Nix warmed up.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
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The 40-city global trek kicks off in Glasgow on May 27, followed by stops in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Munich.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
North America presales kick off March 26, followed by general on-sale starting March 28.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Queen and Rook in Society Hill named a new samosa chaat vegan pizza after Shankar, plus had an employee fly to LA to hand-deliver a pie to her before a fundraising kickoff event.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the highlights of getting to the stadium 3.5 hours before kickoff each weekend was watching Webb take Wilson through an early workout on the field before Stidham and Nix warmed up.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
Verb
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Ellsworth’s newest formulation began months prior to the lawsuit even began.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The Houthis began launching ballistic missile and drone attacks against Israel less than two weeks after the Hamas October 7 terror attack.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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Most of Alabama was severely impacted, and at least three died there.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Juneau, for whom the Juno Awards were named, died in 2012 at age 89.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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This modest beginning took place in the midst of late Abstract Expressionism’s supremacy (Willem de Kooning was a favorite), Andy Warhol’s Factory, the countercultural music of artists like the Fugs, and the plentiful readings and parties of a vibrant downtown scene.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chris Van Gorder, Scripps’ chief executive officer, said in a recent interview that the project, which still needs permits from the City of San Marcos, would start with the ambulatory building.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Road Ahead: Navigating Policy Turbulence What started as a correction may still avoid becoming a bear market, but much depends on whether policy stabilizes.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gas prices continued to fall throughout the nation on Tuesday, bringing financial relief to people in the country as consumer prices rise in other areas.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following the commencement of the band’s U.K. and Ireland tour, Fontaines D.C.’s fourth LP Romance rises 15 places to finish the week at No. 13; the record originally went to No. 2 in August, and was beaten to the top spot during Carpenter’s reign at the top of the charts.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
6 Dec. 2024
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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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Well, it isn’t slated for global release just yet, although deliveries in India will commence in the first quarter of 2026.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2025
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Three things to know: The playlist was announced on Friday in honor of Commonwealth Day celebrations, which commence next week.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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The world has been in a state of perpetual transformation since the onset of the pandemic.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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This two-season potboiler, set a decade after the onset of the outbreak, follows teenage sisters (Aliyah Royale and Alexa Mansour) who’ve led sheltered, terrified existences among the first generation to grow up in flesh-eating turmoil.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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