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as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
commence the festivities
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as in started
to come into existence
the games commenced early in the morning
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Recent Examples of commenced
The company has not commenced any operations and does not expect to generate operating revenues until after completing a business combination.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
An epic hoedown commenced, complete with line dancing where Blue Ivy joined in for the finale.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
That commenced a vagabond tour of the big leagues in which Henderson played for seven different teams over his final eight seasons — including a fourth stint in Oakland in 1998.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Vaccinations commenced in December 2020.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
As of September 30, 2024, Primo Brands Corporation had not commenced operations and had no significant assets or liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
His followers attempted his rescue, and fighting commenced.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The search for Dolly has commenced!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
An epic hoedown commenced, complete with line dancing where Blue Ivy joined in for the finale.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
That commenced a vagabond tour of the big leagues in which Henderson played for seven different teams over his final eight seasons — including a fourth stint in Oakland in 1998.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Vaccinations commenced in December 2020.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
As of September 30, 2024, Primo Brands Corporation had not commenced operations and had no significant assets or liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
His followers attempted his rescue, and fighting commenced.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The search for Dolly has commenced!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenced
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Workers at more than a dozen Chicago area Starbucks were on strike Christmas Eve, union organizers said, as baristas escalated a national walkout that began in three cities, including Chicago, on Friday.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The two companies, along with Nvidia, have launched a startup accelerator program to foster innovation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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While brands like Pedialyte previously dominated the market, several brands have launched with a new approach that’s not just about general hydration.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
31 Dec. 2024
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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The train station originally opened December 26, 1913.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The fourth day of the trial in the First Judicial District Court opened with defense attorney Nikas accusing the state of withholding evidence that prop distributor Seth Kenney was the source of the live ammunition.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Challengers star appeared on the red carpet with a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger at the ceremony, causing speculation about a possible engagement.—
People.com,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 77-year-old star appeared on stage toward the end of the CBS broadcast, where she was set to present the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Commenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenced. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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