the start

noun

: the place where a race begins
The runners lined up at the start.

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Intel shares were up 11% since the start of July heading into Thursday’s trading. John Melloy, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 The arrival marks the start of a full day of ceremonial and diplomatic engagements with King Charles III. Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 This means equipping software teams with the skills, resources and mindset to build resilience from the start. Tannu Jiwnani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Warmer falls can also have a negative impact on non-citrus fruit and nut production by delaying the start of the critical winter chill period for flower and fruit production the following year. Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the start

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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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