as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching
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Exploring the genre of inaugural addresses through quotations and objects from the past can help listeners better understand the opening speech of a new administration, the first act in a job that began with the taking of the oath.—
Claire Jerry,
The Conversation,
14 Jan. 2025 -
The right-hander began 2024 with the Texas Rangers before being dealt to the Royals in July.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The reason is because crane recovery has been so effective that the birds are starting to be nuisances.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Whatever the role, starting or on the bench, Ellis embraces it.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The 119th Congress has commenced with a notable shift in religious affiliation among its members, reflecting a broader trend of religion declining across the United States.—
Janae Bowens,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
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But the real processing will commence in the next weeks and months as El Capitan starts conducting nuclear weapons research in addition to computing work for fusion energy projects, climate change, and drug discovery.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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The schedule is not light: Notre Dame opens at Miami, hosts Texas A&M the following week and visits Arkansas before the end of September. 4.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chef and owner Rich Wang opened his debut restaurant in Andersonville last May.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The company was founded in 1987 by Chua Thian Poh, a high school dropout who got his start making hooks and spikes for the logging industry.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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It was founded in 1991 by billionaire Michael Milken.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Embark (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embark%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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