as in beginning
the point at which something begins
there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed
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Recent Examples of commencement
Nearly 500 students participated in the 86th annual commencement exercises.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Point Loma High’s first graduating class consisted of seven students — three boys and four girls — who celebrated their commencement at San Diego’s Balboa Park, according to the school.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Graduates go wild for Trump’s commencement pledge 3.
—FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Limestone’s final commencement takes place Saturday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Point Loma High’s first graduating class consisted of seven students — three boys and four girls — who celebrated their commencement at San Diego’s Balboa Park, according to the school.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Graduates go wild for Trump’s commencement pledge 3.
—FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Limestone’s final commencement takes place Saturday.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commencement
Noun
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The inaugural Mass marked the official beginning of Leo’s pontificate.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Coming back as a judge 20 years later is such a special full-circle moment for me and it’s meant a lot to share that journey with the people that have been there from the beginning, as well as a whole new generation of Idol fans.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Game 6 is scheduled for an 8 p.m. start at Sunrise’s Amerant Bank Arena.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Kuhns allowed 5 runs (4 earned), 3 hits and 3 walks, and struck out 3 during his 2-inning start for the Vols.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Profitable since inception, Unicorn is planning another round of fundraising soon, Mikhaylov said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The exhibition encompasses the house’s work from its inception to the 1920s — when famous actresses and singers, such as Sarah Bernhardt, Sophie Croizette and Nellie Melba, wore its clothes on-stage and off.—
Brian Ng,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Noun
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At the onset, $50 million in seed money was allocated statewide, but the law stated an additional unspecified amount would be needed in the future.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Former Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey is returning to broadcast TV as the lead in Memory of a Killer, Fox’s straight-to-series thriller about a hitman who develops early onset Alzheimer’s.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Trapezoids in space All of these milestones occurred out of public view, a policy of secrecy similar to the launch of a clandestine military spy satellite.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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During his tenure, Blackburn led high-profile initiatives such as the launch of Thursday Night Football on Prime, and the development and launch of TV series that won multiple Emmys.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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“Commencement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commencement. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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