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Recent Examples of head start
Who in the world is ready and willing to take a Horizon League job, when everyone else has a two-month head start?
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Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
By starting seeds indoors, gardeners can get a head start on the growing season and seeds are an inexpensive way to begin gardening.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Industrial manufacturing isn’t just figuring out how to scale artificial intelligence—it’s got a serious head start.
—Judy Cubiss, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public on February 14, but there will be multiple presale opportunities to give fans a head start, including one exclusively for Citi cardholders.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
By starting seeds indoors, gardeners can get a head start on the growing season and seeds are an inexpensive way to begin gardening.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Industrial manufacturing isn’t just figuring out how to scale artificial intelligence—it’s got a serious head start.
—Judy Cubiss, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Tickets go on sale to the general public on February 14, but there will be multiple presale opportunities to give fans a head start, including one exclusively for Citi cardholders.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start
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Mittelstadt had a strong postseason for Colorado and got off to a good start this season, but his game has since taken a downturn.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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After nine starts, five sacks and 22 tackles last season, Bosa commanded more than $36 million of the Chargers’ salary cap in 2025, the largest cap hit for any edge rusher in the league, according to Overthecap.com.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Cheveldayoff gave future versions of his team a leg up by making the difficult decision on Copp in 2022.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The most recent leg up is a direct result of anticipation that the Fed likely will not be as accommodating in 2025 following a full percentage point cut in benchmark borrowing rates since September, according to Michael Darda, chief economist and macrostrategist at Roth Capital Partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Marist poll was conducted February 24-26 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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With enrollment declines cutting into already-thin margins and state subsidies often tied to attendance, these shifts threatened the financial viability of centers that entire neighborhoods depend on.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Firefighters on Sunday began to gain an upper hand on more than 170 wildfires in North and South Carolina that had prompted evacuations, officials said.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Ailing and unable to gain an upper hand on Vanderbilt, No. 6 Florida turned to a 20-year-old sophomore from Slovenia to scratch out a critical SEC win.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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Now, Hollywood has an opportunity to follow in Warner's footsteps and take a moral high ground.—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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His 14 points before halftime gave St. John’s a four-point advantage at the break, while his one-handed dunk with 6:43 left in the second half served as a dagger as the Red Storm finally pulled away.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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That was granted after bitter rival Real Madrid fluffed its lines and lost 2-1 to Real Betis in Seville on Saturday night, while Atletico Madrid got past Athletic Club with a 1-0 win to gain a two-point advantage.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Additional discretionary items are also paid for, including academic development funds and a family allowance if the recipient has children.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Howard suggests giving your child a weekly allowance, encouraging them to save part of it to help shape their money memories, and start building a financially savvy mindset.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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There are three young position players — Pete Crow-Armstrong, Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya — who are certain to be on the Opening Day roster, plus Matt Shaw, who has an inside track.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Big business has an inside track in the second Trump presidency, and those with a stake in those businesses have reason to rejoice.—
Jeff Sommer,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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