the start

noun

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

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Harguth noted that his city still operates a fire marshall's office and gave Denver equipment, fire engines and vehicles at the start of the contract. Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 Moving the games would be unprecedented less than three months before the start of the World Cup. ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 Why alienate them at the start? James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026 The city of Aurora is now gearing up for a special census that has faced various delays, although the start date is still uncertain. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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