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[out-set] / ˈaʊtˌsɛt /




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The president indicated from the outset that the new ballroom is needed to "accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits", and more recently said it is "vital for National Security".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

USC has opposed the union from the outset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“I know what you’re thinking,” the actor Woody Harrelson says at the outset of “Groundswell,” a climate documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

Yet from the outset the fascination with private detectives was mixed with aversion.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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