the start

noun

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

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The Politics Project conducted the survey after the dust had settled from the November elections and before the holiday season gobbled up the public's attention in the weeks before the start of the legislative session. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Be Transparent About Your Goals Be clear about your goals from the start. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 From the start, Cosby imbues Roman with a relentless dissatisfaction. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025 That’s entirely her own—and it’s been obvious from the start. Emily Glover, Parents, 29 July 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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