HEAD START Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

head start

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Recent Examples of head start Now the head start has to withstand everyone else’s obligation to catch up. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Schools on every level are already busy assembling coaches, players and recruits — assessing name, image and likeness potential as well as schedules and logistics — to get a head start. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Chinese labs were behind specifically on the closed frontier race, the compute scale and head start that American AI labs had. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 That said, there are several plants that are considered staples in any old-fashioned garden that can help give you a head start on the look. — The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head start

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Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Her relentless complaining starts to wear on Kat, who bears the brunt of it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

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Such an offering would give institutional investors a leg up in areas of finance like high-frequency trading, where an advantage of a few milliseconds can mean the difference of millions of dollars.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
If the Rays were to explore relocation – or if MLB opens up a round of expansion talks in the coming years – the Dreamers want to be ready and believe a commitment of TDT funds could give them a leg up on other cities.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of leg up

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Overall, Rolex still paves the way in all categories above $5,000, but by a smaller margin than that 2022 peak, ranging from around a 3 to 8 percent decrease across all price ranges.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
The whole generation is compressed into the same band because the whole generation is working with the same thin margin.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of margin

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Yet, trapped within the GOP apparatus, his baseline scenario has always been a predictable squeeze in the primary, caught between conservative purists who view him as too centrist and partisan Democrats who hold the financial high ground.

— Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
For eclipse chasers hoping to witness the dramatic moments of totality, location will therefore be everything, with high ground, coastal viewpoints and elevated landscapes likely the best options.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of high ground

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Those firms that subordinated customer value to residual claims frequently paid a price; those who reversed the order compounded advantage.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Trust, financing, developer communities, standards, commercial partnerships, and diplomatic credibility have become competitive advantages in their own right.

— Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

There are special allowances for vehicles at least 100 years old, believe it or not, but as this AutoWeek explainer from 2024 spells out, good luck trying to ship a ’60s Mustang across the world to drive it on their streets.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
The town could also consider lowering the current 80-foot height allowance and requiring plans to remove equipment and hazardous materials if a facility closes.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowance

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The makeover won’t exclusively fall to rookies — defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, safety Alohi Gilman and second-year player Nohl Williams have inside track to prominent roles.

— Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
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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