starters

NOUN

first string

Synonyms

WEAK

first team varsity

Example Sentences

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For starters, chasing the rally from here looks iffy.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

At one stage Foden and Palmer would be predicted to be starters, not even alternative options like Eze.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

For starters, the traffic model most of these companies relied on has withered away.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The Dodgers rode a parade of starters to win Game 7 in Toronto, before they rode in a parade in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The sheriff said, “That’s jus’ for starters, sir.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis