as in beginning
the point at which something begins
any year or event we use as the baseline for the Renaissance is going to be at least somewhat arbitrary
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Recent Examples of baseline
The 10% baseline tariff and other U.S. measures will remain in place.
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 May 2025
But Porter’s cut toward the baseline didn’t remotely shake a sliding Jalen Williams.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Rather than focusing on carve-outs for one country, Wolfers said another way of reading today is confirmation that the baseline 10% tariff is likely the lowest rate Trump will impose on most countries' imports.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Those revenues could escalate sharply given the 10% baseline tariffs, the 145% rate being charged on Chinese goods and rates as high as 25% on steel, aluminum, auto and Mexican and Canadian imports.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 May 2025
But Porter’s cut toward the baseline didn’t remotely shake a sliding Jalen Williams.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
Rather than focusing on carve-outs for one country, Wolfers said another way of reading today is confirmation that the baseline 10% tariff is likely the lowest rate Trump will impose on most countries' imports.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Those revenues could escalate sharply given the 10% baseline tariffs, the 145% rate being charged on Chinese goods and rates as high as 25% on steel, aluminum, auto and Mexican and Canadian imports.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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Coming back as a judge 20 years later is such a special full-circle moment for me and it’s meant a lot to share that journey with the people that have been there from the beginning, as well as a whole new generation of Idol fans.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The inaugural Mass marked the official beginning of Leo’s pontificate.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Now Sánchez is elated to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, marking the official start of his papacy.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Score 50% Off During the Home Depot Memorial Sale 2025 Memorial Day is the official start of grill season, and retailers tend to celebrate this with big discounts on grills and smokers.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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At the onset, $50 million in seed money was allocated statewide, but the law stated an additional unspecified amount would be needed in the future.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Former Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is returning to broadcast TV as the lead in Memory of a Killer, Fox’s straight-to-series thriller about a hitman who develops early onset Alzheimer’s.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The ratings, which are a forward-looking analysis of investment strategies, indicate that analysts expect the funds to produce positive alpha relative to peers.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Senior quants or portfolio managers directly generating alpha can earn $1 million to $10 million in exceptional years.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Profitable since inception, Unicorn is planning another round of fundraising soon, Mikhaylov said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The exhibition encompasses the house’s work from its inception to the 1920s — when famous actresses and singers, such as Sarah Bernhardt, Sophie Croizette and Nellie Melba, wore its clothes on-stage and off.—
Brian Ng,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Bentley University's commencement is set to take place on Friday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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Sheridan’s first stop was in San Marcos on May 8 for Texas State University’s spring commencement, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Trapezoids in space All of these milestones occurred out of public view, a policy of secrecy similar to the launch of a clandestine military spy satellite.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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During his tenure, Blackburn led high-profile initiatives such as the launch of Thursday Night Football on Prime, and the development and launch of TV series that won multiple Emmys.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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During that time, no restaurants in Johnson and Wyandotte counties reached the threshold of seven priority violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Economists have said 50% is the make-or-break threshold for the return of somewhat normal business between the two countries.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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