as in starts
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 kickoffs
This playbook isn’t static; CMOs must continuously reinforce it through company rituals like annual kickoffs, quarterly business reviews, monthly all-hands and strategic planning sessions.
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Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
These changes have been a positive for the league, as week one of the 2025-2026 NFL regular season saw over 75% of kickoffs that week resulting in returns.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But, for now, Tomlin has no plans of having Johnson return kickoffs.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Nearly 77% of kickoffs have been returned through two weeks, which would be the highest rate for a full season since 2010.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But how have kickoffs changed and what has been the outcome?
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Fitzgerald ultimately won out and finished his debut Sunday perfect on field goals — 1-for-1 from 48 yards out — and had a good day on kickoffs, too.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
After changing how kickoffs occurred last year, the NFL is making a few more tweaks in 2025-2026.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The song has made appearances at season-opening matchups as well as Super Bowls before kickoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Michael Londgren, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
These changes have been a positive for the league, as week one of the 2025-2026 NFL regular season saw over 75% of kickoffs that week resulting in returns.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But, for now, Tomlin has no plans of having Johnson return kickoffs.
—Matt Wadleigh, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Nearly 77% of kickoffs have been returned through two weeks, which would be the highest rate for a full season since 2010.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But how have kickoffs changed and what has been the outcome?
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Fitzgerald ultimately won out and finished his debut Sunday perfect on field goals — 1-for-1 from 48 yards out — and had a good day on kickoffs, too.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
After changing how kickoffs occurred last year, the NFL is making a few more tweaks in 2025-2026.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The song has made appearances at season-opening matchups as well as Super Bowls before kickoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kickoffs
Noun
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Considering the show’s audience, the decision to turn the story of 1066 into a family melodrama-cum-colonial parable starts to make sense.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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In turn, what should be an unconditionally loving dynamic starts to instead morph into a running competition.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes in your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, their beginnings were messy.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The launches have not been independently verified by Iranian authorities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The new launches are in response to the ever-changing wellness landscape and the rise in demand for personalised journeys.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harden baselines, enforce configuration standards and turn on logging with retention that matches control language.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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When play resumed in the third quarter, the clocks at the top of the backboard were back in working condition, and the reserve equipment on the baselines were taken back into storage.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Kickoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kickoffs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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