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There have been problems with the project from the outset.
From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.
He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.
She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.
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While some of the races are still too close to call, what was certain from the outset in this year’s election was that at least two City Council seats would have fresh blood.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
For years, Amazon eschewed profits in the name of building trust and market share, and ensuring that it was well-placed to fill the hole in the market that Bezos had identified at the outset.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
From the outset, Stephen Brigstowe’s elaborate plotting has been tinged with madness, but it’s also been played for laughs.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
At the outset of the engagement, coaches and leaders should formulate a development plan with clear, achievable goals and work together to track progress over time.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
For years, Amazon eschewed profits in the name of building trust and market share, and ensuring that it was well-placed to fill the hole in the market that Bezos had identified at the outset.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Oct. 2024
From the outset, Stephen Brigstowe’s elaborate plotting has been tinged with madness, but it’s also been played for laughs.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
At the outset of the engagement, coaches and leaders should formulate a development plan with clear, achievable goals and work together to track progress over time.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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outset
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out·set
ˈau̇t-ˌset 
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