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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But as the newspaper industry began to change, there were those who believed these keyboard kings had become too big and too important.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025 -
The inaugural season of IndyCar coverage on FOX begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding at noon ET Sunday, March 2.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
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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Luckily, replacing them doesn’t have to cost a small fortune thanks to Walmart’s deals starting at $6.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 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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Written by Itamar Moses, featuring music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, Dead Outlaw will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 27.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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The new women’s 3-on-3 league — founded by Olympians Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier — is comprised of six total teams with six players each, with every member of the league being a stakeholder, SI reports.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
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 28 Jan. 2025.
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