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
From the outset, the extreme right-wing members of the Israeli cabinet have supported the total destruction of Hamas and the prolongation of the war and opposed all cease-fires, even at the expense of hostages’ lives.
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Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
There was even a wrangle at the outset between Welling and Inter, Greenhalgh recalls, over whether the non-League club were entitled to a transfer fee for him, delaying his registration.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Although all three pandemics were devastating at their outset, the second pandemic was by far the most severe.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2025
There were major issues with the building from the outset, including a lack of supervision and adequate housing for mentally ill inmates, The Associated Press reported.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 May 2025
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Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
There was even a wrangle at the outset between Welling and Inter, Greenhalgh recalls, over whether the non-League club were entitled to a transfer fee for him, delaying his registration.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Although all three pandemics were devastating at their outset, the second pandemic was by far the most severe.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2025
There were major issues with the building from the outset, including a lack of supervision and adequate housing for mentally ill inmates, The Associated Press reported.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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Bulls will point to yesterday’s event as just the beginning of an exciting path of growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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He’s been trying really from the beginning to bring the 10 Black mob families together.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning in his second mound start of the season before hitting a three-run triple and a two-run homer, and Max Muncy had a grand slam and a three-run homer in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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And Abel will have five days to think about his next start at the Atlanta Braves.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The campaign has raised over $10 million since its inception.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Since its inception, the CHNV program allowed over 500,000 individuals to enter the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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In the five years prior to the onset of the pandemic, the overall crime rate sat between 8 and 9.5 acts per 1,000 students.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Since then, city leaders added hundreds of new employees and, since the onset of the COVID pandemic, relied on one-time funding to balance the books.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Video shows Oh asking every attendee to stand up and participate from the commencement stage to the bleachers.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Her story illustrates the power of prioritizing estate planning alpha.—
John Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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By contrast, decreases in alpha and beta brain waves signal mental fatigue.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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