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Recent Examples of head start
Get a head start on holiday shopping: Black Friday store hours.
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Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The man's adorable attempt to get a head start on swaddling has delighted internet users, generating more than 1.5 million views and over 365,300 likes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Black Friday shopping Get a head start on the holiday rush!
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
In the meantime, proponents of the idea are getting a head start on research.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
The man's adorable attempt to get a head start on swaddling has delighted internet users, generating more than 1.5 million views and over 365,300 likes.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Black Friday shopping Get a head start on the holiday rush!
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
In the meantime, proponents of the idea are getting a head start on research.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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The highly skilled and versatile Baker has recorded 142 tackles (88 solo), two sacks and three passes defensed in 14 starts this season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Freshman shooting guard Juan Cranford Jr. paced Saint Francis with 21 points – his fifth consecutive start of reaching double figures in that category – and grabbed two rebounds.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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ETFs generally do not give investors a leg up in retirement accounts since 401(k)s, individual retirement accounts and other accounts are already tax-advantaged.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Apple's more personal approach to AI, if fully realized, could give Apple a leg up.Ina Fried, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Results have a margin of error of 2± percentage points.Maria Curi, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The ability to make informed decisions quickly is a competitive advantage for businesses, and being able to analyze data can give companies an upper hand.Alex Kudos, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Morgan says outsiders — like tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos — have an upper hand, in part because support among current councilmembers will be split.Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Elevate and rattle from high ground, or a tree stand or tripod, to spot more bucks.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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And for people who are still in the path of disaster, Hecht said, pay them to move to high ground.Peter Green, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
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Domino's competitive advantage is driven by the company's large scale and strong brand.GuruFocus, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Discover the advantages of growing vegetables in your own backyard.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Greenlight’s findings also noted that kids and teens are earning more via direct deposits from employers and chores, to the tune of 66 million tasks completed in 2024, with an average allowance of $13.42.Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Dec. 2024
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Stillwell was found guilty on one count of felony gun possession and sentenced by Judge Paige Whitaker to 10 years on probation with an allowance for time already served.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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That’s why most of us are intrigued to hear about the new consumer-facing devices and developments coming from the tech industry—and no one has a better inside track on that information than the members of Forbes Technology Council.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Penn State and Louisville earned top regional seeds Sunday in the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament and an inside track to the national semifinals.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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