lineup
Americannoun
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a particular order or disposition of persons or things as arranged or drawn up for action, inspection, etc.
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the persons or things themselves.
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(in police investigations) a group of persons, including suspects in a crime, lined up to allow inspection and possible identification by the victim or victims of that crime.
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Sports. the list of the participating players in a game together with their positions.
to announce the starting lineup of a game.
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an organization of people, companies, etc., for some common purpose.
a lineup of support for the new tax bill.
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an overall schedule of programs, events, activities, etc..
the fall lineup of TV programs.
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a list of products or services offered by a manufacturer or organization.
Does the company's lineup of new cars this year include a convertible?
Etymology
Origin of lineup
1885–90, noun use of verb phrase line up
Example Sentences
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Lineup changes began shortly after the launch, and none of the original 12 stocks are still in the Dow, which is now published by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
It is a throwback of sorts to the famed Hamptons Five lineup that included Durant, and to the so-called Death Lineup that preceded that one.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2022
Comedian Sam Jay — known for her work as an Emmy-nominated "Saturday Night Live" writer and her debut on "The Comedy Lineup" — returns to Netflix with her first hour-long special.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2020
She has an album called Glass Gutter, and a new special out on The Comedy Lineup on Netflix.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2018
“As a Hispanic, female run business, I am very inspired by her so I thought I’d pay homage,” Lineup owner Katarina Martinez told Pitchfork.
From Washington Post • Dec. 12, 2017
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