as in beginning
the point at which something begins
I wish you'd mentioned this problem at the outset
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Recent Examples of outset
In other words, could the question at the outset of the novel be applied today to the United States—a bastion of democratic strength being ripped apart by an erratic tyrant?
Years ago, in one of his lucid columns, Vargas Llosa described the election of Donald Trump as a form of national suicide.
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Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Even if a school does not offer enough aid at the outset, there are other ways to bring costs down, according to James Lewis, co-founder of National Society of High School Scholars.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC A total of 999 examples of the Valhalla will be built, each affording its purchaser the same customization process at the outset.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
At the outset, the show felt like an unwanted yet undeniable reflection of reality.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Even if a school does not offer enough aid at the outset, there are other ways to bring costs down, according to James Lewis, co-founder of National Society of High School Scholars.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC A total of 999 examples of the Valhalla will be built, each affording its purchaser the same customization process at the outset.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
At the outset, the show felt like an unwanted yet undeniable reflection of reality.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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The players must have thought the same at the beginning of this week, as they were not paid on time, only adding to the drama before a pivotal match.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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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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To the extent that such neat inception points exist in real life, an afternoon at an aging movie palace on the corner of Lake Park and Grand Avenues, in central Oakland, California, provided one for the filmmaker Ryan Coogler.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The brewery had operated at the Ice Blocks since the development’s inception, expanding into an adjacent space in 2022.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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An index of consumer confidence fell in April to its lowest level since the onset of the pandemic.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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The Conference Board, a business group, reported Tuesday that Americans’ confidence in the economy fell for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Graduates go wild for Trump’s commencement pledge 3.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The newest batch of Northwest Indiana college graduates will be recognized starting May 8, when Ivy Tech Community College honors more than 2,000 graduates as part its spring commencement exercises.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 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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Jensen Huang is tech’s new alpha dog Huang’s greatest strength as a CEO has been his willingness to make big, risky bets when opportunities present themselves.—
James Surowiecki,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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