the start

noun

: the place where a race begins
The runners lined up at the start.

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Mounting geopolitical tensions and uncertainties from Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs have sent gold prices up by around 28% since the start of the year. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 15 July 2025 The announcement about the dairy industry comes just a week after the Consumer Brands Association announced its commitment to encourage food and beverage manufacturers to remove artificial food coloring dyes from products served in schools by the start of the 2026 school year. The National Desk, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2025 By the start of this century, however, Nice had fallen out of fashion, both with discerning tourists seeking exclusivity and with younger Europeans, who associated the place with their parents. Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025 It’s also not known whether Harry and Charles have spoken recently — or whether the July 9 meeting signals the start of something more meaningful. Simon Perry, People.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the start

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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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