the start

noun

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

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Bessent’s team will assess conditions in Gulf countries and request estimates of the cost of repairing damage inflicted by Iran since the start of the conflict. Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 Lahn’s victory over the establishment could be the start of a new political movement as MAHA looks to races to boost health-conscious lawmakers. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026 From the start of his campaign, Pratt has positioned himself as an outsider candidate challenging city hall and establishment politicians. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Hamilton and Kardashian have only recently made their relationship Instagram official, but have been linked since the start February of this year. Vogue, 6 June 2026 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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