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
Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
While landing Jeanty would be a home-run selection for Las Vegas, getting someone like Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter would be a great way to kick off Pete Carroll's first draft as the Raiders' new head coach.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Dart is hosting a re-election campaign kickoff and fundraiser next week.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
These were the goals of my company’s latest team-building activity: a staff retreat to Mexico to kick off the new year.
—Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
While landing Jeanty would be a home-run selection for Las Vegas, getting someone like Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter would be a great way to kick off Pete Carroll's first draft as the Raiders' new head coach.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
The induction ceremony is scheduled for April 18, 2025, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, serving as the official kickoff for WrestleMania 41 festivities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Dart is hosting a re-election campaign kickoff and fundraiser next week.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick off
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Following news of his death, multiple tributes began to pour in for him on his last Instagram post.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a simple quest soon transforms into a life-changing adventure, forcing Alex to reevaluate her priorities.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of the 2005 season, then–NBA Commissioner David Stern implemented a dress code.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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School officials are required to report whether an active student with a visa has enrolled within a month of classes starting.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Smash The Musical starts just well enough, and stays there.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell as low as 4% as investors turned to bonds in their search for safety.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, delivered the spring commencement speech last year.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Oscar winner Jane Fonda will deliver USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism commencement speech as its 2025 keynote speaker, the school announced today.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Before Emmerich’s exit, the option to the game were re-upped and talks with Jason Momoa commenced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filing indicates that the company has not commenced any operations and has not generated any revenues.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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More importantly, failing to articulate an acceptable mistake at the onset will leave your team without the language to define which levers were most important to drive business goals.—
Rebecca Shaddix,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Measles rash appears three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Kick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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