beginnings

noun

plural of beginning
as in starts
the point at which something begins the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory

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Recent Examples of beginnings From those unpromising beginnings, Ondaatje found, in his writing, newness and, in language, a certain freedom. — Amitava Kumar, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s been a summer of endings and beginnings for Tom Colicchio. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The couple lived humbly, which was a nod to Roy Thompson’s beginnings. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Industry has transcended extremely humble beginnings as a modest series about a group of young financial professionals on the trading floor at a prestigious global investment firm. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Díaz’s beginnings in Cuba Born in San José de las Lajas in Mayabeque province, Díaz graduated in 2011 with a degree in Social Communication from the Universidad Agraria de La Habana. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 This is the story of a 73-year old company that's had a wild, transatlantic ride from its beginnings as a plumbing supply business in Virginia. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Hailing from humble beginnings in Greenwood, South Carolina, his experiences with football have always been centered around doing the impossible – dreams his father put in his head at an early age. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 Both products are designed to create a personalized scent experience inspired by the spirit of new beginnings. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
  1. starts
  2. commencements
  3. onsets
  4. alphas
  5. launches
Noun
  • Looking for his first win in seven starts, Twins starter Taj Bradley gave up two hits and one run in five innings while striking out seven.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Bond stretched his scoreless streak to 462 minutes with his eighth clean sheet in 20 starts this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of starts
Noun
  • The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs.
    — Mark Bardeen Andrejevic, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
  • Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.
    — Michael Casey, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Definition of commencements
Noun
  • Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.
    — Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022
Definition of onsets
Noun
  • In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.
    — Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of alphas
Noun
  • The vast majority of SpaceX's launches this year — at the moment, 74 of them — have been devoted to building out the Starlink megaconstellation, which currently consists of nearly 11,000 operational satellites.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This expansion follows successful product launches and previous marketing efforts.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of launches

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