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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As I was starting to work on this album, I listened to the Sundays, the Cardigans, and every single record that Prince ever made.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
As of the last House races for the congressional term starting in 2025, Missouri has six Republican and two Democratic representatives.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Wall Street analysts are often accused of having a bullish bias, but their ratings for hard-hit stocks can sometimes offer a helpful starting point.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
China will offer 1-percentage-point interest subsidies on eligible first-home mortgages starting October 1 to help revive home sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Thank you,” Harry said, starting in that direction.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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