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
Aside from sports contests, the venue has already hosted concerts, commencements for local universities and large networking events.
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Daniele Proch, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The event at Fifth Third Arena attracted more than 12,500 fans and ended with a surprise commencement ceremony as the school’s president and athletic director gave each brother his diploma.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Daniele Proch, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The event at Fifth Third Arena attracted more than 12,500 fans and ended with a surprise commencement ceremony as the school’s president and athletic director gave each brother his diploma.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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By the numbers: The average price paid for a new car at the beginning of 2014 was $32,250.Felix Salmon, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The picture appears to be an excerpt from the video that the Princess of Wales shared at the beginning of September to inform the public about the completion of her chemotherapy and her gradual return to her public duties.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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The highly skilled and versatile Baker has recorded 142 tackles (88 solo), two sacks and three passes defensed in 14 starts this season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Freshman shooting guard Juan Cranford Jr. paced Saint Francis with 21 points – his fifth consecutive start of reaching double figures in that category – and grabbed two rebounds.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Now, Amir Efrati at The Information notes that Google is trying to recover some of that market and attention from OpenAI, which has been dominant in-AI powered search since its inception.John Werner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since its inception, 86 partners including retailers, freight carriers, logistics providers, port operators, and trade associations have been sharing data to provide a more holistic view of trade, identifying trends, strengths, and weaknesses in the U.S. supply chain and infrastructure.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is when doctors can set preventative measures in motion before the onset of something more severe, such as cardiac arrest.Innocent Clement, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has been experiencing a steep decline in sales – less than 67,000 Jaguar vehicles were sold globally last year, which is almost half of the total sales during the fiscal year that coincided with the onset of COVID.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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Today's launch attempt was scrubbed with around 17 minutes left in the countdown.Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Proton, Malaysia’s oldest domestic car company, debuted the Southeast Asian country’s first homemade electric vehicle this week in a launch ceremony featuring a guest appearance by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Commencement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commencement. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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