as in beginning
the point at which something begins
from its incipiency the city's monthlong festival of the performing arts has been a great success
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Recent Examples of incipiency
The incipiency of our polarization was evident during the Watergate years.
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Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 12 June 2022
Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 12 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipiency
Noun
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Humble beginnings Menjívar arrived undocumented in the United States at age 18, fleeing a bloody civil war in El Salvador, stowed away in a car to avoid detection at the border.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Eddie Vedder has curated Ohana since its inception back in 2016.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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In a letter reviewed by USA TODAY, firearms retailers targeted in the program were told that since its inception in 2000, the agency’s tracing center had successfully traced 269,000 firearms from the records.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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While standing alone in Norlin Quad waiting to walk into Folsom Field for commencement, a grayed Pete Brock sparked the curiosity of a group of CU students that could be his grandchildren.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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All commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on the SAU Facebook page for those who wish to attend virtually.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
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The Warriors began the next season with a record 24-0 start without him as assistant Luke Walton led the way.—
Janie McCauley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Despite the slow start to her first season in the league, Plum ended the year with All-Rookie team honors.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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In Asia, a global dip in radiance in early 2020 aligned almost precisely with the onset of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The House of Representatives eliminated the pandemic-era proxy voting rules, implemented under Pelosi at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, when the GOP gained control of the lower chamber of Congress in January 2023.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2026
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Your body uses an enzyme called amylase that breaks the alpha bonds to release glucose molecules, which cells break down further to use for energy.—
Julie Pollock,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Incipiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipiency. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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