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
Rollouts should be gradual, focusing on a few clear goals at the outset before scaling further.
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Dhari Alabdulhadi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Thorough vetting at the outset ensures that a celebrated gift enhances the charity’s work without entangling it in future disputes or negative publicity from a fraudulent gift.
—Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
Cybersecurity must also be embedded from the outset by segmenting PLC traffic, enforcing TLS encryption, regularly rotating certificates and maintaining continuous logging, following best practices from DOE and CISA.
—Carlos Georgescu, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Blind trusts are an imperfect alternative because the officeholder knows what’s in them at the outset.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Dhari Alabdulhadi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Thorough vetting at the outset ensures that a celebrated gift enhances the charity’s work without entangling it in future disputes or negative publicity from a fraudulent gift.
—Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
Cybersecurity must also be embedded from the outset by segmenting PLC traffic, enforcing TLS encryption, regularly rotating certificates and maintaining continuous logging, following best practices from DOE and CISA.
—Carlos Georgescu, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Blind trusts are an imperfect alternative because the officeholder knows what’s in them at the outset.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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From the beginning of his trial, his sisters have been supportive of Jussie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is up from Politico's previous poll, conducted at the beginning of June, which showed Porter with 6 percent in a head-to-head matchup.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Giants’ first round pick made his first start as an NFL quarterback in the team’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Wentz has a 2.60 ERA in seven games (six starts) since the Braves claimed him off waivers in July from the Minnesota Twins, who had claimed him off waivers in June from the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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In less than half a year since its inception, the company secured $2 billion in seed funding in July, reaching a valuation of approximately $12 billion.—
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CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Cheval Noir represents the political fight that pushed Montreal to become one of Canada’s most progressive cities — an ideology that’s been at the core of the festival since its inception.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Aug. 2025
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This association was partially mediated by differences in body weight throughout childhood, with childhood obesity linked to early pubertal onset.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Despite the uncertainty, the Trump White House is confident that the onset of his broad tariffs will provide clarity about the path of the world’s largest economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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That allegation triggered a massive police response to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth − where Plymouth High School was holding its commencement ceremony − out of fear of a credible shooting threat.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Viola Davis and Walter Murch were awarded honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees by the American Film Institute at the conservatory’s commencement ceremony.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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Still, White’s bemused alpha authority carries the day.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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That’s Terence McKenna’s alpha moment, where the universe undergoes its most extraordinary transformations.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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