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Definitions

start-up

NOUN
foundation
Synonyms
WEAK
association charity company constitution corporation creation endowment establishment guild inauguration institute institution organization origination plantation settlement setup society trusteeship
VERB
initiate activity
Synonyms
STRONG
energize found ignite turn on vitalize

Example Sentences

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Leah: Yeah, it's about to start up again.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

If you think you’re going to want to come back to the U.S. at some point, when your medical needs are more critical, you can’t just start up Part B whenever you’d like.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Certain appliances, like your fridge, need more power to start up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Arteta has a welcome dilemma on who to start up front after both Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres scored in a 3-1 Champions League win at Inter Milan on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

When I hear them start up wailing, I go on down to the street, to walk with them.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.