outset

noun

out·set ˈau̇t-ˌset

Synonyms of outset next

: beginning, start

Examples of outset in a Sentence

There have been problems with the project from the outset. From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products. He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job. She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.

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The political traditions of England planted the seeds of American exceptionalism in Jamestown and Plymouth from the outset: representative assemblies, consent to a constitutional charter, and the liberty of dissenting religious communities. —

The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024 From the outset, it was intended to be both socially and environmentally sustainable and has already received B Corp certification. —

Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 Designing An Overly Complex System Avoid overcomplicating the architecture from the outset. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The consensus from patient advocacy groups is that RECOVER should have done more to prioritize clinical trials from the outset. —

Sarah Boden, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outset