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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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascency
Noun
  • Teasing the new season at the beginning of the first episode, which dropped on Thursday, the entrepreneur and reality star is seen going into an MRI scanner with her head appearing to be bandaged.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The embezzlement accusations would turn out to be just the beginning of Ozer’s troubles.
    Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For Lovesac, the overhaul in its supply chain over the past decade presented growing pains, but the tariffs were really an opportunity to develop American manufacturing, a goal CEO Nelson had from the company’s inception.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Since its inception, the show has explored several jaw-dropping storylines regarding the staff at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, Ohtani is the only player in postseason history with at least one pitching start and multiple home runs in a single postseason.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • If what once felt easy starts to get complicated, don’t be discouraged.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker spoke at a college commencement in 2024 and told the women that they have been told lies about their futures and probably were more excited about being wives and mothers than taking on careers.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Help not wanted A graduating student of the City College of New York wears a message on his cap during the College's commencement ceremony in the Harlem section of Manhattan.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The onset of the Great Depression, which hit Germany’s fragile economy harder than most, heralded a rapid rise in street brawls among these groups.
    Time, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The advisories aim to offer time-sensitive precautions, minimize agricultural losses and protect infrastructure before the onset of winter weather patterns.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The alpha in this duo is Teddy Gatz (Jesse Plemons).
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The three main omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Liaoning and the Shandong are smaller – displacing 60,000 to 70,000 tons – and their launch system limits the weapons and fuel load of aircraft.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
  • According to market data, Li Auto has sold a total of 25,817 units since the model’s launch, reflecting steady demand in China’s growing electric MPV market.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Nascency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascency. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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