as in beginning
the point at which something begins
any year or event we use as the baseline for the Renaissance is going to be at least somewhat arbitrary
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Recent Examples of baseline
Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are hoping to avoid the $4.5 trillion cap on tax reform in the House resolution using what’s known as a current policy baseline, which essentially treats an extension of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts as cost-free.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Just incredible firepower from both ends of the baseline.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Among low-income families in urban India, Sachdev noted, ambitious interventions targeting health, sanitation, nutrition, and psychosocial support have failed to increase stature by half a standard deviation, suggesting that differences among sites may reflect disparate physiological baselines.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Building up domestic manufacturing ensures a reliable baseline supply, providing reassurance about the stability of our healthcare supply chain.
—Eric Axel, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Just incredible firepower from both ends of the baseline.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Among low-income families in urban India, Sachdev noted, ambitious interventions targeting health, sanitation, nutrition, and psychosocial support have failed to increase stature by half a standard deviation, suggesting that differences among sites may reflect disparate physiological baselines.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Building up domestic manufacturing ensures a reliable baseline supply, providing reassurance about the stability of our healthcare supply chain.
—Eric Axel, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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At the beginning of 2025, the Decentralized Science (DeSci) movement experienced significant momentum, marked by several key developments such as the emergence of new projects, market growth and investment, technological advancements, and community and collaboration.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The hiring will take place three weeks before the beginning of the 25/26 fiscal year on May 1.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The latest big Bollywood release Sikandar has had an underwhelming start at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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After a sleepy $45 million start, Disney’s live-action remake of the classic fairy tale has dropped to the No. 2 spot with $14.2 million from 4,200 theaters.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to Johns Hopkins, the onset of acute appendicitis can span 24 to 72 hours.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The World Health Organization classifies it as one of the snakes of highest medical importance in sub-Saharan Africa due to the potency of its venom and the rapid onset and severity of clinical manifestations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Think how much effort goes into marginal improvements in portfolio construction or risk management or alpha generation.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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According to Slate, it has rarely been invoked since its inception, and was last used during World War II to justify the detention in concentration camps of Japanese noncitizens.—
James Factora,
Them,
21 Mar. 2025
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Since its inception, Universal Standard, which is headquartered in Brooklyn, has fulfilled over one million orders.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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Snoop Dogg is set to deliver the 2025 commencement address at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business graduation ceremony as announced by the university on Tuesday (March 25).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Usher is set to deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 180th commencement this spring when the R&B legend takes the podium at the graduation on May 12.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The drop came despite the launch of such news series as Dark Matter on Apple TV+ and Cruel Intentions on Amazon Prime Video.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Integra Investments and co-developer Flying Point announced this week the launch of Soreno Fort Lauderdale, a 14-story luxury condominium offering 76 upscale one- to three-bedroom residencies ranging from 1,080 to 2,400 square feet.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Being able to fill out their roster with little financial downside is important for the Pacers given their season-long dance with the tax threshold.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For successive seasons, the midfielder was involved in title-winning squads but missed the minimum appearance threshold to claim a winner’s medal.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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