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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A few days later, from June 11 through June 15, Mercury joins Venus and Jupiter low in the western sky, creating an eye-catching lineup of three planets.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“I’d ask him to name the starting lineup of the 1993 Championship team and see how he does,” she quipped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Taco seasoning packets may be the easiest sell in this entire lineup because they’re already what most people assume they are: a well-balanced spice blend.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, as mentioned above, Apple has a killer lineup of returning shows.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
It was probably related to something that Miller, who had filled in here a couple of days earlier, had mentioned to me at lineup.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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