Examples of outset in a Sentence
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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From the outset, our goal has been to bring meaningful, positive impact to the city through the transformative Bahia Mar redevelopment, paired with the CDD’s commitment to fund the offsite public improvements outlined in the interlocal agreement.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Arias and Rocchio are the favorites to patrol the middle infield at the season’s outset.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
From the outset, NDSU will receive a full share of MWC bowl expense reimbursements and revenue from the conference championship game, estimated at $50,000 to $75,000 annually.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Arias and Rocchio are the favorites to patrol the middle infield at the season’s outset.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
From the outset, NDSU will receive a full share of MWC bowl expense reimbursements and revenue from the conference championship game, estimated at $50,000 to $75,000 annually.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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outset
noun
out·set
ˈau̇t-ˌset 
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