the start

noun

: the place where a race begins
The runners lined up at the start.

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While the frustration with the start of his season was valid, Williams may have gotten back on course against the Cowboys. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 At the same time, grocery prices have risen roughly 25% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Pratt, meaning that a lack of purchasing power regardless of where or how much food may be available is yet another factor causing food insecurity. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025 At the start of the UN General Assembly this week, a group of more than 200 world leaders, Nobel laureates, and other industry experts co-signed a petition calling for consensus on AI safety measures by the end of next year. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025 France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the start

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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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