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Recent Examples of head start
Get a head start on planning your Orlando Fringe Festival schedule by attending the local teaser shows at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St. in Orlando.
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Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
The Yankees have been long searching for an elite first baseman and FanSided's Christopher Kline proposed the idea that the Yankees trade for Guerrero and get a head start on his free agency.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Alcaraz against Sinner is a story that has many chapters to run, and the Spaniard’s head start on the surface during the clay court swing will certainly sway the odds.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Think of this promo as a head start for players during a busy week in sports.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
The Yankees have been long searching for an elite first baseman and FanSided's Christopher Kline proposed the idea that the Yankees trade for Guerrero and get a head start on his free agency.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Alcaraz against Sinner is a story that has many chapters to run, and the Spaniard’s head start on the surface during the clay court swing will certainly sway the odds.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Think of this promo as a head start for players during a busy week in sports.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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What time does The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 start?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Diddy plea deal denied, Cassie video to be allowed as evidence In the lead-up to the May 5 start date, attorneys for the prosecution and the defense have been in court for pretrial hearings to discuss various procedural matters.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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What’s true for a student is true for companies and nations: having silicon wafer fabs gives you a leg up in chip design.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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An indication of that comes via the ten 1-0 wins, plus another seven triumphs by a one-goal winning margin.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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At an assembly then, Francis gave a compelling four-minute speech on the need for the church to take up its mission again of exercising compassion for people at the margins of society.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Yankees like Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells will perhaps have an early upper hand with the new bats.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
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For the moment, Turkey has gained the strong upper hand in the current outcome, and Russia, in its hasty retreat, has suffered a devastating loss.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2024
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Quickly Florida parlayed a power play into a 1-1 knot just 11 seconds into the advantage on Carter Verhaeghe’s close backhander 5:21 into the game.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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This book is the long-term investing manifesto, with an allowance for a mistake or two or three or four, but with a recognition that failure is an option.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is just one of several measures Hungary has taken to support families—others include mortgage deductions, exemption from personal income tax, and a child care allowance for grandparents.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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