the start

noun

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

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At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league’s commissioner since 1999. — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 Treating digital workers as a workforce means those functions are in scope from the start, not called in after an incident. — Steve Wilson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Commissioned by yard founder Pekka Koskenkylä, the 36-footer hit the seas in 1966, marking the start of Nautor Swan’s illustrious building legacy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026 The music video — which includes a graphic content warning at the start — features symbolic and gory imagery of societal expectations and fame. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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