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outset

[out-set] / ˈaʊtˌsɛt /




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The practice upended hotels’ planning by prompting them to increase staff and begin World Cup-themed renovations, preparing for crowds that may have been overestimated from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Ohanian prioritised athlete input from the outset, reaching out to individuals such as Olympic 200m champion Thomas via social media long before Athlos' inaugural season in 2024.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Hassane called Kazhila “the pillar of the Islamic Center of San Diego,” saying he’d been a part of the center since its outset four decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

At the outset, it wasn’t a sure bet the president’s library would be established here in the Windy City—even if the South Side was always the obvious location.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The government decided at the outset that the American Expeditionary Force would be made up mostly of draftees.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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