starters

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Saul Pacheco, who turns 88 in November, is sitting in a lawn chair at the Arcadia Invitational with his friends, the starters dressed in red suits who fire pistols to begin races.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

For starters, the minimum signals the firm’s positioning and branding as a “wealth management” practice.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Record six-time Masters winner Jack Nicklaus, 86, will be joined by 90-year-old three-time champion Gary Player and two-time winner Tom Watson, 76, to hit ceremonial tee shots at 12:25 as honorary starters.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

May brought in four of Michigan’s five starters from other schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For starters, no one knew exactly what nutrients they needed to survive, or how best to supply them.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot