starting
Americanadjective
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being a price, amount, player lineup, etc., fixed at the beginning.
If you get hired, what will your starting salary be?
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setting out on a course of action; taking the first steps in an activity.
The idea of the frosh pub mingle is for you to meet your fellow starting students.
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coming to life, becoming active, or beginning to move.
She listened for the sound of a starting car, but all was still.
Etymology
Origin of starting
First recorded in 1810–15; start ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Starting in the spring of 2020, that technology was put to the test.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Starting in the 2010s, more tattooists began operating studios openly - with glass windows and visible signage.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Starting in the fourth century, pilgrimages were served up by the church as a way for Christians to pay penance for their sins.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Starting June 1, Netflix will air roughly three continuous hours of the live show, which originates from New York hip-hop and R&B station Power 105.1 FM.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Starting with her thumb, she commences counting down, rolling each finger one at a time into her palm as she talked.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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