as in initial
beginning to come into existence
one of the leading figures in the nascent civil-rights movement
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Recent Examples of nascent
Communities like Longevity Global play a vital role in shaping nascent fields.
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Tomoko Yokoi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The first licenses for this nascent industry were issued to prospective business owners earlier this year.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Joining Corgan in the Machines of God is nascent Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong, drummer Jake Hayden, and bassist Kid Tigrrr (aka Jenna Fournier of NIIGHTS).
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
But by the ‘80s, the young were getting into the nascent aerobics craze and balked at overeating.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Tomoko Yokoi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The first licenses for this nascent industry were issued to prospective business owners earlier this year.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Joining Corgan in the Machines of God is nascent Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong, drummer Jake Hayden, and bassist Kid Tigrrr (aka Jenna Fournier of NIIGHTS).
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
But by the ‘80s, the young were getting into the nascent aerobics craze and balked at overeating.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascent
Adjective
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To get a more complete picture of the impact of Trump’s initial tariff policies on the sporting goods and apparel industry, Sportico obtained a list of suppliers for 11 major companies that share their facilities on the platform Open Supply Hub.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Clark made the initial comments in her interview in December with Time Magazine and refreshed those remarks in her interview with comedian David Letterman.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Combs' trial, which will take place in downtown Manhattan, is currently set to begin with jury selection on the first Monday in May.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 football season was Belichick's first away from the sideline in nearly 50 years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Judeo-Christian tradition, which began with God's world-transforming revelation to the incipient Israelite nation at Mount Sinai, birthed Western civilization and has nourished it over the course of thousands of years.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Is a scramble for resources to blame for conflict, or are incipient inequalities and economic injustice the primary cause; or perhaps the two are related in some way?—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of big-name free agents and superstars, the roster was populated with up-and-coming talent including eccentric first baseman Triston Casas, ultra-intense budding superstar Jarren Duran and ascending ace Brayan Bello.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the last several months, Ken Harvey has been cultivating a budding side business for his Honda and Mazda dealerships in Northern California: selling used Teslas.—
Neal E. Boudette,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Many of Piker’s viewers come to him with inchoate opinions.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Running deep beneath all these threads seemed to be an inchoate feeling that simply to show evil was to become its apprentice.—
Cutter Wood,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Go Nuts For Reading program encourages elementary and middle school students to participate in an eight-book reading challenge at the beginning of the year, leading to free game tickets and a visit from the squirrel mascots, Nutzy and Nutasha.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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Authorities said the two juveniles were elementary and middle school age, Alaska’s News Source reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Nascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascent. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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