Below are the formal and polite equivalents (synonyms) of 'start' which you can use in your business or professional pieces of writing:

Commence

A more formal way of saying 'start'.

'Stage two of the project will commence once we have approval from the owners of the company.'

Begin

Means exactly the same as 'start', but sounds better to use in writing.

'The presentation will begin at 2pm on Friday.'


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