as in beginning
the point at which something begins
I wish you'd mentioned this problem at the outset
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Recent Examples of outset
In doing so, Trump has largely bypassed Congress at the outset of his Administration, a sharp break from his first term.
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Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Its intervention begins at the outset of the healthcare journey, with a physician visit or initial diagnosis.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Alexander criticized Jeff Metcalf at the outset of the conference.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the price of gold jumped from $1,575 in January 2020 to over $2,000 by that summer.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Its intervention begins at the outset of the healthcare journey, with a physician visit or initial diagnosis.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Alexander criticized Jeff Metcalf at the outset of the conference.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the price of gold jumped from $1,575 in January 2020 to over $2,000 by that summer.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for outset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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The inaugural Mass marked the official beginning of Leo’s pontificate.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Coming back as a judge 20 years later is such a special full-circle moment for me and it’s meant a lot to share that journey with the people that have been there from the beginning, as well as a whole new generation of Idol fans.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Kuhns allowed 5 runs (4 earned), 3 hits and 3 walks, and struck out 3 during his 2-inning start for the Vols.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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Score 50% Off During the Home Depot Memorial Sale 2025 Memorial Day is the official start of grill season, and retailers tend to celebrate this with big discounts on grills and smokers.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Profitable since inception, Unicorn is planning another round of fundraising soon, Mikhaylov said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The exhibition encompasses the house’s work from its inception to the 1920s — when famous actresses and singers, such as Sarah Bernhardt, Sophie Croizette and Nellie Melba, wore its clothes on-stage and off.—
Brian Ng,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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At the onset, $50 million in seed money was allocated statewide, but the law stated an additional unspecified amount would be needed in the future.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Former Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is returning to broadcast TV as the lead in Memory of a Killer, Fox’s straight-to-series thriller about a hitman who develops early onset Alzheimer’s.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Sheridan’s first stop was in San Marcos on May 8 for Texas State University’s spring commencement, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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Interim Dean Chon Noriega will preside over the event to be held during UCLA’s commencement weekend.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The ratings, which are a forward-looking analysis of investment strategies, indicate that analysts expect the funds to produce positive alpha relative to peers.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Senior quants or portfolio managers directly generating alpha can earn $1 million to $10 million in exceptional years.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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