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
Since Hasker, an Australian former McKinsey partner, took over at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, its stock has roughly tripled, outpacing rivals as revenue growth and profit margins improved.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
The focus should be on optimizing cloud expenditures, embracing automation selectively, prioritizing high-impact AI projects and embedding governance into AI initiatives from the outset.
—Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
What To Know Newsom had strongly opposed the federal move from the outset, filing a lawsuit to block the deployment.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Wingfield’s vision was almost complete from the outset.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
The focus should be on optimizing cloud expenditures, embracing automation selectively, prioritizing high-impact AI projects and embedding governance into AI initiatives from the outset.
—Motasem El Bawab, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
What To Know Newsom had strongly opposed the federal move from the outset, filing a lawsuit to block the deployment.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Wingfield’s vision was almost complete from the outset.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
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The Ticket Act, which is currently being considered in the United States Senate, requires ticket sellers to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Cowan's organization received $150,000 in federal funds since the beginning of the year before his grant was canceled.—
Bianca Flowers,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Chicago is in for a hot and humid start to the week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Padres said over the weekend Darvish is healthy and felt strong following his start here Thursday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Saturday’s matchup is one of the 13 regular-season WNBA games on ABC, a league high since its inception.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Race Since its inception, healthcare AI has been transforming various facets of patient care, hospital operations, research and overall health outcomes.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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At the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Aliyev believed Moscow would win quickly and reestablish its dominance across the post-Soviet space.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Researchers have shown, in mice, that targeting these molecules with a vaccine can delay or prevent the onset of cancers.—
Knowable Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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According to the outlet, Brinkley was at a graduation ceremony in 2006 to give a commencement speech.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Sustaining the mission: President Forrest Harris, Sr., an American Baptist alumnus himself, is set to retire following the college's commencement on May 15 after 26 years leading the Nashville institution.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Levy quickly became known for his ability to harness one of the NFL’s most notable collections of alpha personalities.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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My firm’s high-quality fundamental research incorporates the footnotes and is proven to generate novel alpha.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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