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• present participle of start.

starting

American  

[stahr-ting] / ˈstɑr tɪŋ /

adjective

1. being a price, amount, player lineup, etc., fixed at the beginning.

   If you get hired, what will your starting salary be?

2. 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.

3. coming to life, becoming active, or beginning to move.

   She listened for the sound of a starting car, but all was still.

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Etymology

Origin of starting

First recorded in 1810–15; start ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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starting

The firm told attendees it planned to accept applications starting Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Andrew Shue and Marilee Fiebig are starting their forever, tying the knot a month after respective ex-spouses Amy Robach and T.J.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Decisions, decisions but the starting line-up is probably more difficult than a squad that almost picks itself.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

But MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert sees something more troubling: that the Nasdaq’s recent performance is starting to bear an uncanny resemblance to the dot-com era.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Maybe things with Rachel would be better tomorrow, with a fresh semester starting.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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