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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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So start up your Oscar pools and read on for final Oscar predictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

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

A new processing plant for gallium, a key semiconductor material dominated by China, is expected to start up in Australia at the end of 2026, with backing from the Japanese, American and Australian governments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Sometimes Mrs. Robins will ask me to repeat my words, and that’s when the whispers and laughs behind start up.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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