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kickoff

[kik-awf, -of] / ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
opening
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“Maddie’s Secret,” which opens in theaters June 12, makes for a fitting kickoff for this year’s event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

USC is still working to identify its top kickoff and punt return options.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The NFL’s drastically altered kickoff format grew out of spring football.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The results follow Amgen’s October kickoff of its direct-to-patient program designed to lower the cost of drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The day was meant to be a massive kickoff party for the campaign, one for which everyone had spent weeks preparing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama