lineup
Americannoun
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lineups
plural
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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?
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of lineup
1885–90, noun use of verb phrase line up
Example Sentences
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Since then, Bilton and his team have been rebuilding its roster of correspondents and lineup of stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Him being in the lineup, optimally, is the best for the Dodgers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup has become the company’s most successful family of phones ever, helping the company seize market share amid a broader mobile downturn and powering its stock to new highs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
If Apple maintains the price of the 17 and 17 Air next week, “sales would gravitate toward those two models” and create pressure on the 18 lineup, Lee said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
After the lineup Anatole marches them into the church and urges them, I guess, to wrestle with their numbers and their French congregations and what not.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
While past regimes at Volkswagen prioritized selling similar cars all over the world—often ones ill-suited to American tastes—Blume is prioritizing lineups tailored to different regions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Toyota and Chinese automakers are seeing intense demand while other companies rush to add more hybrids to their lineups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Networks, which broadcast the show on a rotating basis, often tap stars from their lineups to host the awards show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was a band with changing lineups and a limited discography, but the entire trajectory of the project is well-represented.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
Luma subbed her players frequently, to keep them rested and to see which lineups worked best.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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