as in beginning
the point at which something begins
there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed
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Recent Examples of commencement
In 1992, Wilma Mankiller gave the commencement address at Flagstaff’s Northern Arizona University.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Snoop Dogg is set to deliver the 2025 commencement address at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business graduation ceremony as announced by the university on Tuesday (March 25).
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Usher is set to deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 180th commencement this spring when the R&B legend takes the podium at the graduation on May 12.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
This the same woman whose 1969 Wellesley commencement address was a paean to youthful dissent, searching, and renewal.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Snoop Dogg is set to deliver the 2025 commencement address at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business graduation ceremony as announced by the university on Tuesday (March 25).
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Usher is set to deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 180th commencement this spring when the R&B legend takes the podium at the graduation on May 12.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
This the same woman whose 1969 Wellesley commencement address was a paean to youthful dissent, searching, and renewal.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commencement
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At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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And that started our connection even from the beginning.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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With his win last year, Scheffler joined Horton Smith as the only two golfers to earn his first two Masters wins in five or fewer starts.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Walmart stock was off to a hot start Wednesday morning, climbing 4 points (5.0%) in the first hour of trading.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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For those seeking less volatility than individual stocks, consider the High-Quality portfolio, which has outperformed the S&P 500 and delivered returns of over 91% since its inception.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since its inception, the event has grown while maintaining the welcoming feel of peeking into someone’s life and design style.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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More importantly, failing to articulate an acceptable mistake at the onset will leave your team without the language to define which levers were most important to drive business goals.—
Rebecca Shaddix,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For example, in 2020, markets saw their second-worst day of the year on March 12 at the onset of the Covid pandemic.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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The launch collection will consist of around 14 pieces, ranging from sports bras and tops to shorts, leggings, sweatpants, hoodies and lightweight outerwear.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s quite a strong performance for the series, which had already landed among the top three launches in Paramount+ history, alongside Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 and Landman — all of which have been major hits for producers Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Commencement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commencement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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