as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the Internet was still in its nascency when she created her first website
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Recent Examples of nascency
Given the nascency of the field, our ability to properly estimate emerging risks through model evaluations would notably benefit from coordinated efforts.
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Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Unionization among Senate staff is a big milestone for organizers, but the movement is in its nascency.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2023
And also [being] right at the nascency of just becoming a public company with an incredibly rich history behind it: founded in 1998, acquired by eBay in 2002, and this whole story which then developed into corporate activism and separation.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
The panelists discussed the concept of the metaverse, which is still in is nascency.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022
But by the 19th century, new technologies like the mechanized production of cloth and the nascency of synthetic dyes—which made the color black slightly cheaper to render—helped businessmen see dollar signs in death.
—Katie Thornton, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2022
Microsoft does bring gaming to the table, where there’s opportunity and innovation but nascency.
—Forrester, Forbes, 19 July 2022
While the concept is still in its nascency, widespread metaverse adoption will be led by communities and creators.
—Ricky Ray Butler, Forbes, 11 July 2022
So, the nascency of the EV industry does not have much to do with electric planes.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 9 June 2022
Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Unionization among Senate staff is a big milestone for organizers, but the movement is in its nascency.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2023
And also [being] right at the nascency of just becoming a public company with an incredibly rich history behind it: founded in 1998, acquired by eBay in 2002, and this whole story which then developed into corporate activism and separation.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
The panelists discussed the concept of the metaverse, which is still in is nascency.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022
But by the 19th century, new technologies like the mechanized production of cloth and the nascency of synthetic dyes—which made the color black slightly cheaper to render—helped businessmen see dollar signs in death.
—Katie Thornton, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2022
Microsoft does bring gaming to the table, where there’s opportunity and innovation but nascency.
—Forrester, Forbes, 19 July 2022
While the concept is still in its nascency, widespread metaverse adoption will be led by communities and creators.
—Ricky Ray Butler, Forbes, 11 July 2022
So, the nascency of the EV industry does not have much to do with electric planes.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 9 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascency
Noun
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From the beginning of his trial, his sisters have been supportive of Jussie.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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That is up from Politico's previous poll, conducted at the beginning of June, which showed Porter with 6 percent in a head-to-head matchup.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In less than half a year since its inception, the company secured $2 billion in seed funding in July, reaching a valuation of approximately $12 billion.—
,
CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Cheval Noir represents the political fight that pushed Montreal to become one of Canada’s most progressive cities — an ideology that’s been at the core of the festival since its inception.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Giants’ first round pick made his first start as an NFL quarterback in the team’s preseason finale against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Won his last start at Saratoga on July 31 at this same distance.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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That allegation triggered a massive police response to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth − where Plymouth High School was holding its commencement ceremony − out of fear of a credible shooting threat.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Viola Davis and Walter Murch were awarded honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees by the American Film Institute at the conservatory’s commencement ceremony.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This association was partially mediated by differences in body weight throughout childhood, with childhood obesity linked to early pubertal onset.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Despite the uncertainty, the Trump White House is confident that the onset of his broad tariffs will provide clarity about the path of the world’s largest economy.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That’s Terence McKenna’s alpha moment, where the universe undergoes its most extraordinary transformations.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chuba Hubbard feels like a good value and will probably serve as my flex for most weeks unless one of the two Patriots’ RBs on the roster proves to be a true alpha.—
Jay Felicio,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The destroyers’ arsenal centers on a 96-cell vertical launch system that can be loaded with a mix of weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles for long-range land attacks, standard missiles for air and missile defense, and anti-submarine rockets for undersea warfare.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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For the first time in nearly three months, SpaceX is about to conduct a Starship rocket launch.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Nascency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascency. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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