the start

noun

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

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The first indefinite Target boycott was launched at the start of February by Minnesota activists, including Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and founder of the Racial Justice Network. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 May 2025 Approximately 100,000 people had gathered at the start of the Mass, according to authorities. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 May 2025 The College Board resolved the issue by 1:45 p.m. EDT, extending the start time to 2:00 p.m. local time for schools with scheduling flexibility. Scott White, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 The Fever ended the period on a 9-0 run that sent the Sky to their bench, struggling to find the answers that came more easily at the start of the game. James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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