as in beginning
the point at which something begins
any year or event we use as the baseline for the Renaissance is going to be at least somewhat arbitrary
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Recent Examples of baseline
At baseline, Americans are at more risk—which warrants more baseline precaution.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
But beyond the baseline of talents is what resonated most with the Chiefs — a sense of the field enhanced by his past as a d-back and a feel for what to do in the chaos around him that Bassa attributes to endless study of the game.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The company’s long-term target is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2050, based on a 2022 baseline.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
Their study modelled alternative timelines—starting in 1950, 1990, and a pre-industrial baseline—and found that in every case, temperature and sea-level rise would be measurably lower today.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
But beyond the baseline of talents is what resonated most with the Chiefs — a sense of the field enhanced by his past as a d-back and a feel for what to do in the chaos around him that Bassa attributes to endless study of the game.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
The company’s long-term target is to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2050, based on a 2022 baseline.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
Their study modelled alternative timelines—starting in 1950, 1990, and a pre-industrial baseline—and found that in every case, temperature and sea-level rise would be measurably lower today.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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But at the beginning of Jonathan Tropper’s Your Friends and Neighbors, he’s fired from his job and divorced from his wife.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 May 2025
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The spindly youngster is at the beginning of a journey that will successively turn him into one of the most promising, one of the most unfortunate, one of the most maddening and ultimately one of the most celebrated football players in the world.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Foundation director resigns over neutrality The foundation is off to a rocky start.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The Panthers got off to an inauspicious start, quickly finding themselves down 2-0 after the first period.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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There are people in the government who have made their intentions very clear at the onset, and those intentions were emptying Gaza of its inhabitants, expelling them, and returning the Jewish settlements there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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This alteration might trigger the onset of migraine or worsen migraine attacks, as well as causing more severe or frequent migraines.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Over time, its blend of niacinamide, alpha arbutin, and kojic and gallic acid promises to brighten stubborn dark spots.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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The ratings, which are a forward-looking analysis of investment strategies, indicate that analysts expect the funds to produce positive alpha relative to peers.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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And since its inception, the CDF has made significant investments in cinema through a portfolio of $234 million.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Since its inception, NASA has selected 61 women as astronaut candidates, many of them making groundbreaking contributions to space science and exploration.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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Trump's speech politicizes military commencement The anecdote came during the commencement address, in which Trump touted his administration's isolationist stances and the ending of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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At least 12 people were injured after a tree fell on bystanders during a commencement ceremony at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, on Friday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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This summer will mark the official launch of the DCU with Superman.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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As a result, the surface of the land and sea is an open book that anyone with an internet connection can read to the point where the embarrassing launch failure of a North Korean frigate is instantly world news instead of a vague rumor.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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Every Texas city that made the list had a median home value well below the $500,000 threshold.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Republicans employed a controversial procedural tactic to skirt the chamber's filibuster, which typically creates a 60-vote threshold to pass legislation.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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