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starter

[stahr-ter] / ˈstɑr tər /


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Rogers made 20 appearances, both as a starter and substitute, scoring once as the Tangerines were relegated to League One after appointing a third manager in April.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Babies born between 2025 and 2028 are eligible for a free $1,000 in starter money.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the stalwart of the rotation, certainly has performed to the level of a Game 1 starter, both this season and in a heroic World Series run last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Ferrari’s starter kit now also includes the brake-by-wire system shared with 296 GTB, 849 Testarossa and 12Cilindri.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

When he crawled into the boat, he gave the starter rope a sharp pull and the engine roared to life.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

Sunday's runs include a 10k and a half marathon, with Scotland's 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eilish McColgan and charity fundraiser Craig Ferguson the official starters.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

As a result, the Yankees can now use their extra starters, such as Will Warren and Ryan Weathers, as relievers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In an age of short stints on the mound, the franchise hopes that trusting its starters to go long can lead them to a first championship since 2009.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

You hardly need reminding of the backdrop that contributed to thwarting many of his recent, many predecessors: a persistently sclerotic economy and a persistently turbulent international picture, for starters.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

With half the starters missing, the scrimmage was kind of a joke.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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