as in beginning
the point at which something begins
was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement
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Recent Examples of genesis
In a conversation on The Ringer Wrestling Show, Charlotte delved into the genesis of her in-ring name, revealing that her initial preference leaned towards a different name altogether.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
This sudden change to the imperial structure was the genesis of the 21st-century succession crisis.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
No place comes close to American Family Field, where lustily booing every mention of his name has become a sport to the fans here in a way that probably has outgrown its genesis.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
The Times reviewed confidential records preceding Project Esther’s release and interviewed Heritage employees, members of the task force that inspired the blueprint and others associated with the initiative to present a clearer understanding of Project Esther’s genesis, aims and impact.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
This sudden change to the imperial structure was the genesis of the 21st-century succession crisis.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
No place comes close to American Family Field, where lustily booing every mention of his name has become a sport to the fans here in a way that probably has outgrown its genesis.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
The Times reviewed confidential records preceding Project Esther’s release and interviewed Heritage employees, members of the task force that inspired the blueprint and others associated with the initiative to present a clearer understanding of Project Esther’s genesis, aims and impact.
—Katie J.m. Baker, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
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Bulls will point to yesterday’s event as just the beginning of an exciting path of growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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He’s been trying really from the beginning to bring the 10 Black mob families together.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Fellows, who is a Gilroy native, says the event has pumped $12 million back into the community since its inception.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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In the five years prior to the onset of the pandemic, the overall crime rate sat between 8 and 9.5 acts per 1,000 students.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Since then, city leaders added hundreds of new employees and, since the onset of the COVID pandemic, relied on one-time funding to balance the books.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani pitched one hitless inning in his second mound start of the season before hitting a three-run triple and a two-run homer, and Max Muncy had a grand slam and a three-run homer in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 13-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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And Abel will have five days to think about his next start at the Atlanta Braves.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Video shows Oh asking every attendee to stand up and participate from the commencement stage to the bleachers.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Her story illustrates the power of prioritizing estate planning alpha.—
John Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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By contrast, decreases in alpha and beta brain waves signal mental fatigue.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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In contrast, Iran’s unprecedented launch of hundreds of missiles and drones deliberately targets Israeli civilians — firing at major cities, neighborhoods and population centers, aiming to murder as many innocent people as possible — Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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That’s how many people Lutnick claims registered for the $5 million Trump Gold Card visa on its website in the days immediately following the website’s June 11 launch.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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