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
In addition to its optimistic baseline projection, the IMF issued a downbeat prediction in the event of a more severe disruption of oil markets that stretches into next year.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This suggests that the downturn is not just the number of suicide deaths returning to their prepandemic baseline, Patel says.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The new office is set for a baseline of $1 million for its first year.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The baseline suspension for first-time domestic violence offenders?
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
This suggests that the downturn is not just the number of suicide deaths returning to their prepandemic baseline, Patel says.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The new office is set for a baseline of $1 million for its first year.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The baseline suspension for first-time domestic violence offenders?
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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His campaign, however, raised just over $1 million since the beginning of the year — placing him sixth in the fundraising race among the eight leading candidates.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today is the beginning of a six-year window that will impact your private world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But with no other damage done, Weathers impressed his teammates in his first start as a father.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Greenlaw signed a three-year contract with Denver last season in free agency, but was released after playing in eight games with seven starts due to injuries.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, three years after the initial onset of symptoms, Mollie uses a wheelchair and crutches daily and was forced to move in with their father.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Since its inception, presidents have frequented the Washington Hilton.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Young is a fiery alpha who brings immense energy to the field and locker room.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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An old male Japanese macaque maintained alpha status as his ability to walk deteriorated, but only through an alliance with the alpha female.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote speech for the commencement ceremony next month at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Twins Matt and Ross Duffer, 42, hail from the university’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts — Class of 2007 — and during the commencement ceremony at Wilson Field in Orange, will receive honorary doctorates.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Continuing the momentum with frequent Artemis launches is important to maintain support for the program.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fargo by definition is more regional and Alien is the opposite, and did an amazing global launch for us.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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There is a separate pot of British-only prize money, and discussions happen yearly about bonuses for breaking time thresholds.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another 11 are set aside for people with incomes below the 50% threshold, with rents forecast at $1,425.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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