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Recent Examples of head start
Earlier signings Students intent on capturing the best accommodations are increasingly gaining a head start on their housing for next year by inking leases months ahead of the next academic year, Westover says.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
To help shorten the gap between Seasons 2 and 3, The Diplomat got a head start on Season 3 with an early renewal before Season 2 had debuted.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Want to get a head start on party appetizer prep or planning to enjoy these cheese crackers with snacks or lunches throughout the week?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Get a head start on healing the aches and pains, many of which are never publicized, during the offseason.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
To help shorten the gap between Seasons 2 and 3, The Diplomat got a head start on Season 3 with an early renewal before Season 2 had debuted.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Want to get a head start on party appetizer prep or planning to enjoy these cheese crackers with snacks or lunches throughout the week?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Get a head start on healing the aches and pains, many of which are never publicized, during the offseason.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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That was the unlikely start of one of America’s greatest retail success stories.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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After a tough start to the 2024 NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals still have a shot to make the playoffs.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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But along with him come a handful of man-coverage busters that can give them a leg up.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens improved to 8-4 with the win, giving them a better record than the 7-4 Chargers and a significant leg up on them in the race for the postseason.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Despite robust overall European sales, which account for 50% of total revenues, Guess encountered margin pressure due to elevated inventory levels and markdowns.Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Republicans will have a similar margin in the new Congress.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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And the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime only strengthens Israel’s upper hand over Iran.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Democrat wins in final Senate race call but Republicans keep upper hand.Fox News, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Elevate and rattle from high ground, or a tree stand or tripod, to spot more bucks.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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And for people who are still in the path of disaster, Hecht said, pay them to move to high ground.Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
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One primary advantage of confidence is that other people do in fact eat it up.Rachel Sugar, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sensing that this dad was open to being chatted up, Colvin sat next to him and tried to use raw honesty to his advantage.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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The federal government gives all ex-presidents an allowance for expenses like travel and office space.Tom Huddleston Jr.,Sarah Berger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Over the next three years, an annual 3.6 trillion yen will be poured into extending child allowances and boosting childcare and education support.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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That’s why most of us are intrigued to hear about the new consumer-facing devices and developments coming from the tech industry—and no one has a better inside track on that information than the members of Forbes Technology Council.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Penn State and Louisville earned top regional seeds Sunday in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament and an inside track to the national semifinals.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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