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at the start

ADVERB
originally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basically formerly
STRONG
primitively
WEAK
at first at the outset by birth by origin first in the beginning in the first place incipiently primarily to begin with
Antonyms
WEAK
secondarily
ADVERB
primarily
Synonyms
WEAK
at first first and foremost from the start in the first place initially originally primitively
Antonyms
WEAK
finally secondarily

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But CEO Steve Cahillane paused that move after taking the helm at the start of the year, saying the company needed to focus on returning to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Demand for interns, which fell last year to the lowest level since 2020, also picked up at the start of 2026, according to Indeed’s data External link.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The eurozone economy weakened at the start of the year, and is likely to struggle ahead as a jump in energy prices curbs consumer spending and delays a hoped-for recovery in industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

One week ago, the 84-year-old lined up at the start of the London Marathon as the eldest of six men in a very special club.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

We could then change or swap characters at the start of the next level or “episode.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline