- plural of starter.
starters
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And they have been slow starters in the Champions League recently - needing a knockout phase play-off tie after failing to finish in the top eight both times - before finishing strongly to win.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some of the other top-notch Dodgers starters might also be unhappy if denied a chance to start a postseason game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Sure, Thursday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Panthers and Arizona Cardinals was nothing more than a meaningless exhibition in which few, if any, actual starters played.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
When today’s starters exit a game, they are simply replaced by a bullpen arm who comes in and does the same thing: maximize effort for velocity and spin on every pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
For starters, I’m writing for the school newspaper now.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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