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Recent Examples of head start
These accounts help young Americans begin investing early, giving them a head start on saving for education, starting a business, or building long-term financial security.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Get a head start on Mother’s Day gift shopping, and snag our favorite finds from just $8.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
However, gardeners in cool regions can still start tomatoes indoors to get a head start on their summer harvest.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Google had a huge cash advantage and a multiyear head start.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Get a head start on Mother’s Day gift shopping, and snag our favorite finds from just $8.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
However, gardeners in cool regions can still start tomatoes indoors to get a head start on their summer harvest.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026
Google had a huge cash advantage and a multiyear head start.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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As a rookie in 2025, Sanoja made 26 starts at third base, 20 starts at second base, 16 in left field, 10 in center field and nine at shortstop.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aledo got off to a fast start with six runs in the first inning, and after a two-run second inning, ended the game early with seven runs in the third.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ohal said the relationships Supermicro has under its umbrella of related companies—led by Liang’s own brothers—gives it a leg up over other companies.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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And so there's a concern, at least among Democrats, that that's going to hand the election, or at least give sort of a leg up for Chad Bianco and the other Republican candidate, both of whom are leading in the polls right now.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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As a teen-ager listening to folk music in London pubs, I’d been attracted to the instrument’s nimble, tinkling cheerfulness, its being on the margins, not too demanding, perhaps.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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On April 3, the NBA saw just the second time in history that a slate of at least nine games had an average margin of victory of at least 24 points.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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My colleague Nancy Youssef, a staff writer who covers the Pentagon and has been reporting on the negotiations, told me that this time, Iran has a clear upper hand.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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The experience creep phenomenon is particularly acute in tech, which is the softest of sectors in terms of hiring, giving employers a firm upper hand.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins opted to sit Crosby and several other regulars after clinching a playoff berth for the first time since the 2021-22 season and home ice advantage throughout the first round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mayor and council members also receive an expense allowance and compensation for serving as directors at meetings of the city’s Community Development Commission and the Harbor District.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, there is a £175,000 allowance for your main residence.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Later, when Shell expressed appreciation, Cipriani pitched Star Serenade, initially over the phone — presuming the executive would, at the least, boost its chance for an inside track at a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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