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opening salvo

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opening salvo

An initial statement or action meant to demonstrate one's strength or undermine one's opponent, as in a contest, argument, debate, etc. The prosecutor's opening salvo painted the defendant as a hardened, remorseless criminal. The governor today launched the opening salvo in her controversial new climate change policy, signing an executive order that drastically reduces allowable emissions from factories.

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