outset
Americannoun
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"It has been clear from the outset that the level of additional workload the new GCSEs has placed on schools is totally unmanageable," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The president indicated from the outset that the new ballroom is needed to "accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits", and more recently said it is "vital for National Security".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
USC has opposed the union from the outset.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The practice upended hotels’ planning by prompting them to increase staff and begin World Cup-themed renovations, preparing for crowds that may have been overestimated from the outset.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
At the outset, operative No. 10 asked Mathis, who’d been a juror on the inquest, to show him the crime scene.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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