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
When Osaka was first ascendant, keeping her toes on the hashmark at the baseline was enough.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Performance measures in phonological awareness, vocabulary and math are outlined over the next five years with the current school year serving as a baseline, according to the agreement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Dietary information was collected at the start of the study, or baseline, and a battery of cognitive tests were administered three times over an average of eight years.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Performance measures in phonological awareness, vocabulary and math are outlined over the next five years with the current school year serving as a baseline, according to the agreement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Dietary information was collected at the start of the study, or baseline, and a battery of cognitive tests were administered three times over an average of eight years.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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The beginning of the evening was marked by an intimate performance on behalf of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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And targeting, torturing, and murdering political opponents, rivals, and critics have marked the conflict since its beginning.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bergert had previously allowed three runs or fewer in each of his 13 major-league starts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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New York — Two key reports released Thursday showed the US economy may be in a state of early-onset stagflation — a toxic one-two punch of slow economic growth and rising prices.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Whereas Gamow had a scheme that the elements of the periodic table were forged in an early, hot, nucleosynthetic state shortly after the onset of the hot Big Bang, Hoyle claimed, correctly mind you, that the nuclear physics simply wouldn’t work out.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ability to shorten the distance between data, decision and execution will define who captures alpha, manages risk dynamically and earns trust with every trade.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In eukaryotes, two versions of the protein, alpha and beta tubulin, snap together.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since Nomad’s inception, Bellavance-Lecompte and his cofounder Giorgio Pace, an avant-garde curator, have seen the fair resonate in the fashion world, while drawing chief executive officers from the sector’s biggest conglomerates.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Rare Impact Fund — which was previously held in 2023 and 2024 — has raised more than $20 million and supported 30 nonprofit partners across five continents since its 2020 inception.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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The University of Southern California said security concerns prompted it to cancel the commencement speech of its 2024 valedictorian, who was an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, according to The Associated Press.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that their futures are unlimited.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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During September, nationwide organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NAMI and 988 Lifeline launch initiatives to raise awareness and take action for suicide prevention.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive interview, the rapper and actress opens up about navigating menopause and announces the launch of the new WeightWatchers for Menopause campaign, a holistic program to help women during the natural transition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The weather service in Honolulu said Kiko will move to the northwest after midweek, and conditions should likely remain under critical fire weather thresholds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clarify decision rights, escalation triggers, uncertainty protocols, and quality thresholds.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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