as in beginning
the point at which something begins
since day one of this project, we've always insisted that we would create the best product possible without any consideration of cost
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Recent Examples of day one
Lying between the Pauillac and Margaux appellations, the Médoc is known for good rather than great wine, and de Rothschild set out to change that from day one.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Able to be effective day one creating positive change.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
People weren’t asked to execute tasks handed down from above, they were expected to understand the business impact of their work, make trade-offs, and own the result from day one.
—Julio Martínez, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
This is a player, after all, who could play a middle-six role (or even a top-six role) on day one, and would add an element to the Vancouver lineup that the Canucks are sorely lacking.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Able to be effective day one creating positive change.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
People weren’t asked to execute tasks handed down from above, they were expected to understand the business impact of their work, make trade-offs, and own the result from day one.
—Julio Martínez, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
This is a player, after all, who could play a middle-six role (or even a top-six role) on day one, and would add an element to the Vancouver lineup that the Canucks are sorely lacking.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day one
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In the picture, baby Elvis is wearing a battered but jaunty felt hat, the sunshine center of a family that also, at the beginning, had nothing.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The opening run of tracks is everything that critics have thrown at them from the beginning.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Little Miss Curlin lost for the first time in five starts, coming north after cleaning out the competition in her native Louisiana.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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And 2026 is already off to a bloody start, with 46 killed so far, according to the group.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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From its inception, fascism has functioned less as a system of thought than as a system of action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
13 Feb. 2026
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Known for his couture collections and dressing icons such as Cicely Tyson and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Michael previously served as a guest lecturer, critic and commencement speaker at the school.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The game has already completed a promising public alpha.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Options include topical or oral minoxidil, antihormonal therapies such as spironolactone (for women), or 5-alpha reductase inhibitors such as finasteride or dutasteride.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, since liposomal vitamin C absorbs faster, the side effects of too much vitamin C can have a quicker onset.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This would reduce weight, lower launch costs, and free up space for scientific instruments or communication payloads.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Select retailers will also sell the game during launch week, according to a Nintendo news release.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Day one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day%20one. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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