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
Prioritizing security from the outset allows your startup to grow confidently, knowing that your digital assets and operations are well-protected.
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Julio Fort, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Madonna’s presence at the Oscar viewing party, where the Material Girl loudly heckled Forrest Gump from her table, anointed the bash from the outset as a must-attend.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
This will be a major blow considering the decision to start him on the bench against West Ham may have been taken with a view to him playing from the outset at the City Ground.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Make sure your sandbox environment is secure and compliant from the outset to avoid costly fixes later.
—Karan Jain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Julio Fort, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Madonna’s presence at the Oscar viewing party, where the Material Girl loudly heckled Forrest Gump from her table, anointed the bash from the outset as a must-attend.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
This will be a major blow considering the decision to start him on the bench against West Ham may have been taken with a view to him playing from the outset at the City Ground.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Make sure your sandbox environment is secure and compliant from the outset to avoid costly fixes later.
—Karan Jain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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This modest beginning took place in the midst of late Abstract Expressionism’s supremacy (Willem de Kooning was a favorite), Andy Warhol’s Factory, the countercultural music of artists like the Fugs, and the plentiful readings and parties of a vibrant downtown scene.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Adrian Kempe scored for the Kings, and Darcy Kuemper — fresh off shutouts in his last two starts — had 19 saves and had his shutout streak end at 176:06.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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About Riley Green Riley Green got his start playing in bars and restaurants around his hometown of Jacksonville, Alabama—and lately he’s been performing in stadiums for tens of thousands.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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This program has provided life-saving HIV/AIDS care to low-income countries since 2003, and has saved more than 26 million lives since its inception.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over the past nearly 20 years since its inception, BlizzCon has inspired us to innovate, push the boundaries of creativity, and deliver once-in-a-lifetime moments.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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The world has been in a state of perpetual transformation since the onset of the pandemic.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Measles rash appears three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Following the commencement of the band’s U.K. and Ireland tour, Fontaines D.C.’s fourth LP Romance rises 15 places to finish the week at No. 13; the record originally went to No. 2 in August, and was beaten to the top spot during Carpenter’s reign at the top of the charts.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
6 Dec. 2024
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In 1979, Radner gave the commencement speech—fully in character as Roseanne Roseannadanna—to the graduating class at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, part of which wound up on her comedy album Gilda Radner: Live From New York, released that same year.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Think how much effort goes into marginal improvements in portfolio construction or risk management or alpha generation.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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