as in day one
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Recent Examples of square one
However, without proper financial stewardship, this could all end up back at square one.
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Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The series of events sent Republicans back to square one, huddling in Johnson’s office for hours trying to come up with an alternative plan.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
And just like that, the conversation spirals back to square one, with insults flying once again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For many, the discomfort of side effects or the challenge of maintaining the regimen pushes them back to square one.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The series of events sent Republicans back to square one, huddling in Johnson’s office for hours trying to come up with an alternative plan.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
And just like that, the conversation spirals back to square one, with insults flying once again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square one
Noun
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On day one, tech billionaires hobnobbed with lawmakers over crab cakes and ribeyes after watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration from the best seats in the house.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Yes, Doom: The Dark Ages will be available on day one on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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On February 2, 2017, UC Berkeley became ground zero when provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos’ speech was protested- these violent protests were only the tip of the iceberg in a rapid shift in norms on college campuses.—
Manu Meel,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Identifying ground zero for the advent of Dengue Fever can be tricky, but careful research has identified Aquarius Records in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District as the primary origin of the infectiously melodic band.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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It’s been on the city drawing board for years but has yet to go any further.—
Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com,
al,
27 May 2021
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The Astros have acquired Isaac Paredes in a trade to man the hot corner, along with signing Christian Walker to play first base.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Mariners have the biggest need at first base, but don’t have the dough, apparently, to address it.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The legal challenge comes just days before the beginning of Black History Month in a state that was the center of the Civil Rights Movement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Said to be the original influencer, the documentary shows her rise from humble beginnings to Wall Street trader to homemaking entrepreneurial queen.—
Jeffrey Edell,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Square one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20one. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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