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
Its genesis was inspired by the move toward cord-cutting, the leverage sports teams have to pass along price increases to fans, and the defensive position of many real estate holdings teams possess, Zook told Sportico in 2022.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
From a meme to the White House DOGE's very genesis was marked by inefficiency: A week after the November election, Trump announced the entity would be co-led by Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Kashmir, one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world and one that has served as the genesis for bloodshed between the two South Asian powerhouses, will have to be at the top of the list in any peace process.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The Appalachian Trail intentionally diversified its revenue streams after recognizing that their federal partners were chronically understaffed, anyway, even before the genesis of DOGE.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
From a meme to the White House DOGE's very genesis was marked by inefficiency: A week after the November election, Trump announced the entity would be co-led by Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Kashmir, one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world and one that has served as the genesis for bloodshed between the two South Asian powerhouses, will have to be at the top of the list in any peace process.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The Appalachian Trail intentionally diversified its revenue streams after recognizing that their federal partners were chronically understaffed, anyway, even before the genesis of DOGE.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
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Only Part of It Hails From Ingolstadt At the beginning of the 1990s, both Audi and Porsche needed help.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Setting realistic expectations from the very beginning will create more meaningful relationships with clients that are built on trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Fellows, who is a Gilroy native, says the event has pumped $12 million back into the community since its inception.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Making moves after learning is just as critical as learning from the onset.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Alex’s attorney, Jim Griffin, revealed that the grieving husband and father was considered a person of interest from the onset of the authorities’ investigation into the murders.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Despite a tentative start, shale gas is now a growing part of the plan.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But conservatives from the House Freedom Caucus negotiated for a quicker start date, in December 2026, to start the spending reductions sooner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Video shows Oh asking every attendee to stand up and participate from the commencement stage to the bleachers.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Her story illustrates the power of prioritizing estate planning alpha.—
John Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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By contrast, decreases in alpha and beta brain waves signal mental fatigue.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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SpaceX's record for reusing a Falcon 9 first stage stands at 28 launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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Ghani noted how over 70,000 members have been with Prime since its initial launch in 2005.—
Natalie Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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