starting lineup
noun
: the list of players who are playing when a game begins
The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.
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Lionel Messi returned to the Argentina starting lineup on Tuesday night for a friendly against Puerto Rico at Chase Stadium, three nights after delivering two goals and an assist for Inter Miami in a 4-0 win over Atlanta United on the same field.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
With the Yankees starting lefties Max Fried and Carlos Rodón for Games 1 and 2 of the Wild Card series, Eaton found himself in the Red Sox starting lineup both nights.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Redick acknowledged the team was trying to figure out what its starting lineup would be in light of LeBron James being sidelined to start the season because of sciatica on his right side.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Raynaud would add size to Sacramento’s starting lineup with Dennis Schroder, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
With the Yankees starting lefties Max Fried and Carlos Rodón for Games 1 and 2 of the Wild Card series, Eaton found himself in the Red Sox starting lineup both nights.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Redick acknowledged the team was trying to figure out what its starting lineup would be in light of LeBron James being sidelined to start the season because of sciatica on his right side.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Raynaud would add size to Sacramento’s starting lineup with Dennis Schroder, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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