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Elon Musk's Tesla may have a head start on President Donald Trump's latest rounds of tariffs, according to economic analysts.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The last few days practicing and scrimmaging together have given them a head start on the bonding that will pick up over the summer.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
This is a huge head start for first-time bettors on DraftKings Sportsbook.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Leroux and Riley’s head start in building a community of fans via social media made the property attractive to AMP.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The last few days practicing and scrimmaging together have given them a head start on the bonding that will pick up over the summer.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
This is a huge head start for first-time bettors on DraftKings Sportsbook.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Leroux and Riley’s head start in building a community of fans via social media made the property attractive to AMP.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Game 6 is scheduled for an 8 p.m. start at Sunrise’s Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Now Sánchez is elated to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, marking the official start of his papacy.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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What’s true for a student is true for companies and nations: having silicon wafer fabs gives you a leg up in chip design.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The poll was taken May 12-13 of 1,163 adults, and has a margin of error of ±3 points.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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But in a series where Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top two MVP candidates, have gone blow for blow over six games, the games have been won on the margins.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Catch Up On The Story Stars, Mikko Rantanen gain upper hand on Jets with Game 3 victory: Takeaways The Stars scored three third-period goals to break a tie and earn a 5-2 win in Game 3 and a 2-1 series lead.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The sellers have the slight upper hand as the major indices test import long term areas of support.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Palpatine wins and becomes emperor because he’s forced the Jedi to become their worst selves, to, unlike Obi-Wan later in the film, surrender their moral high ground.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota trailed at halftime thanks to a 25-15 advantage for the Warriors on the glass and a 17-8 lead in free throws made.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The Mavericks won the flip, earning the 0.1% advantage that incredibly resulted in their propulsion to the top of the order for the June 25 draft in New York.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Golden’s travel allowance went from $40,000 to $70,000, the same as Napier.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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But the four workers themselves — two medical specialists advisers, one computer sciences engineer and a health data specialist— only received a monthly allowance between $990 and $1,200, for a total cost of $4,380, paid directly to them by Bahamian health authorities.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Operating in such a variable market requires local and regional expertise, as lenders with boots on the ground often have an inside track on conditions and opportunities unique to a specific community and properties.—
Sam Sidhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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