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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

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Carester is currently building a facility in Lacq, France, which is scheduled to start up in late 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Also, I figured it was time to start up a seed crop.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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