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?
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Etymology
Origin of lineup
1885–90, noun use of verb phrase line up
Example Sentences
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Edgecombe, forward Jaylen Brown and center Joel Embiid in a star-studded 76ers lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
And now, it has fewer models in its lineup than it has in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Chief Executive Mary Barra on Tuesday said GM’s business continues to perform well as customer demand in North America has remained strong, driven primarily by the company’s lineup of pickups and sport-utility vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The tournament’s first halftime show featured an eclectic lineup including Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS, Shakira, Chris Martin, Burna Boy and, in one of the day’s more unexpected highlights, the Muppets.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
In the afternoon the police came to take her back to the station to look at some men in the lineup.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
As Balogun’s club career took off—he signed for Monaco from Arsenal for a transfer fee of more than $40 million in 2023—he also became a mainstay in the national team’s lineups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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
Kering said its plan would restore financial discipline and operational efficiency across the group while focusing on refreshing creative direction and product lineups of its brands to boost their appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
On a recent earnings call, Musk said Tesla’s future additions to its vehicle lineups would all be autonomous over the long run, excluding its plans for the delayed Roadster sports car.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Since the day the Jews paraded into the ghetto, I had not seen Uncle Shepsel outside the room, except for lineups.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
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