as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
since day one of this project, we've always insisted that we would create the best product possible without any consideration of cost
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for day ones
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The state has come a long way since those early beginnings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026 -
The outgoing creative directors of Oscar de la Renta—and a guest list including Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Jamie Chung, Sai De Silva, and more—toasted to new beginnings over cognac and a traditional feast Kim prepared herself.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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Heck, 2011-17 Kershaw basically doubles deGrom’s starts and innings.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here's when daylight saving time 2026 starts What is Lent?—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Although many Yaogan missions are officially described as civilian remote-sensing projects, recent launches have significantly expanded the network’s capabilities in mapping, maritime domain awareness, and change detection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, that seems like an inordinate number of launches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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