the start

noun

: the place where a race begins

The runners lined up at the start.

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While District 2 Councilmember Sergio Jimenez has urged the city to have new leadership in place at the start of 2025, Mahan — who favors a special election to replace Torres — said the City Council should first understand and weigh its options before making a decision. —

Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 The third spot, assuming good health for Saros and UPL, is where the intrigue was at the start of this year. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 And this is just the start, check back often heading into November 29 to see what new sales are going down. —

Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Nov. 2024 Turkey offered its services on a variety of issues at the start of the war, lobbying for humanitarian corridors during the Russian siege of Mariupol, helping negotiate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and facilitating exchanges on the security of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. —

Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the start