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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There were no surprises in the Miami starting lineup Wednesday night.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The All-Star Race itself has been extended from 200 to 250 laps, and two heat races will once again set its starting lineup.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Boston, after all, has an elite defense with four switchable perimeter defenders in its starting lineup and a good shot-blocker down low.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The Tigers had five left-handed hitters in Saturday’s starting lineup.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The All-Star Race itself has been extended from 200 to 250 laps, and two heat races will once again set its starting lineup.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
Boston, after all, has an elite defense with four switchable perimeter defenders in its starting lineup and a good shot-blocker down low.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The Tigers had five left-handed hitters in Saturday’s starting lineup.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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