as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the poem's publication is often regarded as the nascence of the Beat movement
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Recent Examples of nascence
Go back further, and at its nascence, the entire industry was predicated on the labor of enslaved Black people.
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New York Times, 28 May 2021
The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022
Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next.
—Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022
And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022
All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
In 1965, when Mr. Chadabe was 27 and computer music was in its nascence, he was asked by the State University of New York at Albany to run its electronic music studio.
—New York Times, 25 May 2021
To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021
Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher.
—Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
New York Times, 28 May 2021
The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022
Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next.
—Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022
And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022
All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
In 1965, when Mr. Chadabe was 27 and computer music was in its nascence, he was asked by the State University of New York at Albany to run its electronic music studio.
—New York Times, 25 May 2021
To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021
Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher.
—Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascence
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Trump can celebrate the beginning of summer with a big win.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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The beginning is somewhat known, and the ending is clear.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Outperforming Without The Hype The DBS Barbell Strategy has consistently outperformed its peers since its inception.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Although wolves have been a symbol of Rome since its inception, by the 1970s only around 100 wolves remained in all of Italy, and none in the capital.—
Krista Langlois,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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As of midnight, the Heat has not yet made any roster moves since the 6 p.m. start of free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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When did the partnership between Krispy Kreme and McDonald's start?—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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In a joint commencement speech with Murty at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (where the couple first met back in 2004), Sunak told graduates that key to finding success is being adept at both what the data and own instinct is telling you.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Police say Rodney Hinton Jr. struck the deputy with his car May 1 as the deputy was directing traffic for the University of Cincinnati commencement.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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What's especially remarkable is that the system can recreate the user's own voice, thanks to a voice cloning algorithm trained on recordings made before the onset of ALS.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Severe or repeated vomiting and sudden onset chest pain are two parts of what’s called the Mackler Triad, the trio of signs suggestive of Boerhaave syndrome.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The alpha Capricornids meteor shower begins activity July 12, followed by the Southern Delta Aquariids on July 18, according to the American Meteor Society's website.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Maybe the alpha is hung because the special-effects makeup department went a little overboard on the prosthetic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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This year is full of fresh beginnings in fashion, with new creative directors presenting launch collections at some of Milan and Paris’s biggest brands.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 July 2025
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The preliminary phase of construction includes substantial soil treatment and complex ground preparation at the north portal, where construction of the launch structure for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is intended to begin in autumn 2026.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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“Nascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascence. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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