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genesis

noun

ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce genesis (audio)
Definition of genesisnext
as in beginning
the point at which something begins was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement

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Recent Examples of genesis The genesis of the book is carefully laid out in an introduction by Shakespeare & Company co-founder Tina Packer, who died this past January at the age of 87. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 The genesis for the school came in 2000, when Winfrey met with Nelson Mandela to discuss women’s education in South Africa. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Take the genesis of this dish, which the Publican’s Rob Levitt credits to a chat with the restaurant’s founder, Paul Kahan. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Many tiki fans cite a visit to the Tiki Room at Disneyland as the genesis of their obsession. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
  1. beginning
  2. inception
  3. onset
  4. start
  5. commencement
  6. alpha
  7. launch
Noun
  • One thing that has changed since the beginning of the charter is the relationship between cabinmates Kat and Gen, who used to be close until Gen got a little too comfortable.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That equipment ultimately failed to lure back shoppers and the company conducted another round of layoffs at the beginning of the year.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • How development slowdown talks could impact RSI A key challenge labs face — and have been facing essentially since the technology’s inception — is ensuring their safety measures advance alongside the models’ capabilities.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Although there have been significant wins for LGBTQ+ equality since its inception, Thorud said the organization faces similar issues to those of 35 years ago, including a lack of representation for transgender and nonbinary journalists.
    — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • Green Bay Packers’ all-time leading rusher Ahman Green, who recently announced his diagnosis with early-onset Parkinson’s disease, will get the Matthew Thomas Robinson Courage Award.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After the show, the remainder of the tour was halted by the onset of COVID-19, and the rescheduled shows were later canceled due to health complications related to Dion’s stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of onset
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  • Bryce Riley added on to his impressive start for the Blackhawks, rushing for 70 yards and two TDs on 10 carries.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Read this book for hilarious jokes, different types of friends, and fresh starts.
    — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • The commencement of large payments before the works are completed has created the timing gap referred to above, squeezing liquidity in the immediate term.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Compton-Rock shared a sweet Instagram post from her daughter’s commencement ceremony at the University of Southern California on Monday, May 18.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • Beano, which contains alpha-galactosidase, targets the gas and bloating that can follow a meal heavy in legumes.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • With Clemson’s hold on the ACC slipping, the conference has no outright alpha.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of alpha
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  • To celebrate this launch, other jewelry brands, including Missoma and Daisy London, have set up a bracelet welding machine and a special customization service to personalize jewelry boxes.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of launch

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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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