Initial
Kickoff
Kickoff noun - The point at which something begins.
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Kickoff and Initial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/initial/kickoff
Initial & Kickoff. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/initial/kickoff>.
Kickoff or Initial. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/initial/kickoff.
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