the start

noun

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

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With the start of the regular season vast approaching, one player didn't hold back on his thoughts regarding their dealings in recent months. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 With just under a month until the start of fall, hummingbirds are starting to make their way out of Wisconsin for the season. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Palmer has been disappointing in the league since the start of the calendar year, but his 37 goals and 23 assists over the past two seasons have given him plenty of credit in the FPL bank. Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025 Jewelry, for example, has been part of its DNA from the start, with presentations from Temple St. Clair and Italian high jewelry maker Giampiero Bodino, among others. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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