as in beginning
the point at which something begins
I wish you'd mentioned this problem at the outset
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Recent Examples of outset
To bolster the response at the outset, officials in Texas turned to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a mutual aid agreement between states to share resources during disasters.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The restructuring will consolidate the museum’s operations from four management areas down to three, a realignment that museum officials called necessary given a 6% to 16% decline in museum attendance nationally since the outset of the pandemic in 2020 and a major increase in at-home entertainment.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
At the outset of her tenure, Yaccarino faced an advertiser boycott against X over concerns about hate speech and other content on the platform.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 July 2025
The honor comes at the outset of an awards season that could bring Skarsgård his first Oscar nomination.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The restructuring will consolidate the museum’s operations from four management areas down to three, a realignment that museum officials called necessary given a 6% to 16% decline in museum attendance nationally since the outset of the pandemic in 2020 and a major increase in at-home entertainment.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
At the outset of her tenure, Yaccarino faced an advertiser boycott against X over concerns about hate speech and other content on the platform.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 July 2025
The honor comes at the outset of an awards season that could bring Skarsgård his first Oscar nomination.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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The Ticket Act, which is currently being considered in the United States Senate, requires ticket sellers to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Gate 5 project has been under construction since the beginning of the year.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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The team will promote left-hander Carson Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento to make his major-league debut with a home start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Like so many comedians, Lehrer got his start by going to Harvard.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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Since its inception in 1994, New Faces has been regarded as a premier launchpad, helping to propel the careers of dozens of comedy’s biggest stars — among them, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer, Ali Wong, Jo Koy, and Kumail Nanjiani.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Practically since its inception, the project has faced fierce opposition from local officials in the resort town, who cite concerns that beachgoers would lose a pristine ocean view if the turbines were visible from shore.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2025
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At the onset of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Aliyev believed Moscow would win quickly and reestablish its dominance across the post-Soviet space.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Researchers have shown, in mice, that targeting these molecules with a vaccine can delay or prevent the onset of cancers.—
Knowable Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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According to the outlet, Brinkley was at a graduation ceremony in 2006 to give a commencement speech.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Sustaining the mission: President Forrest Harris, Sr., an American Baptist alumnus himself, is set to retire following the college's commencement on May 15 after 26 years leading the Nashville institution.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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For alpha discovery, the platform must benchmark portfolio growth and performance against market leaders, highlighting gaps with direct links to source data.—
Nosa Omoigui,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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However, one of the best days to see the Perseids is on Wednesday, July 30, because two other meteor showers, alpha Capricornids, Southern delta Aquariids, will be happening at the same time, according to Lunsford.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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