starting lineup
noun
: the list of players who are playing when a game begins
The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.
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The names dotting Laguna Beach’s starting lineup Friday weren’t as familiar as last season but their skill and understanding of movement leaped from the pool to be recognized.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kings against the Clippers on Friday fielded their 26th starting lineup of the season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Simons might not fit into the Bulls starting lineup when the team is fully healthy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The Heat can challenge for the East with that starting lineup (and some good health).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kings against the Clippers on Friday fielded their 26th starting lineup of the season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Simons might not fit into the Bulls starting lineup when the team is fully healthy.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The Heat can challenge for the East with that starting lineup (and some good health).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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