as in beginning
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching
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Traffic is at a standstill beginning around Northwest 183rd Street near Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens ahead of the Portugal match against Colombia.
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The required reading list will take effect beginning with the 2030-31 school year for elementary school students.
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Work on the plan to remake Fifth Avenue is seen commencing in 2028 and will extend from Bryant Park to Central Park.
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The genial ginger singer-songwriter returned to North America June 13 with a run commencing at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
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In the last 20 minutes before kick, droves of fans have made their way into the stadium and the energy is starting to pick up.
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Los Angeles County expanded its emergency response by opening a 24-hour smoke respite shelter at City Terrace Park and directing agencies to continue health monitoring and environmental assessments.
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England and Ghana remain scoreless after the opening 45 minutes.
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Simply a live broadcast of the team getting off the bus at the stadium.
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The weekend is getting off to a hot start in North Texas.
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Mercurius began laboring in the third and left after Hull's second homer of the CWS and ninth of the season leading off the fifth.
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The Rockies' only hit through six innings was Tyler Freeman's infield single leading off the second inning.
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“Embarking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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