inception
noun
in·cep·tion
in-ˈsep-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
a project kept secret since its inception
Examples of inception in a Sentence
The project has been shrouded in controversy from its inception.
Since its inception, the business has expanded to become a national retail chain.
We'll assist you at every stage from inception to completion.
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Lazo becomes the 14th coach to take over the program since its inception in 1977.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Lee has been a member of the now-24-member boy group NCT since its inception in 2016.
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Since its inception in 2018, Industrie Africa quickly became the go-to destination for global consumers eager to discover high-end African fashion brands.
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.
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Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Lee has been a member of the now-24-member boy group NCT since its inception in 2016.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Since its inception in 2018, Industrie Africa quickly became the go-to destination for global consumers eager to discover high-end African fashion brands.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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inception
noun
in·cep·tion
in-ˈsep-shən
: an act or instance of beginning
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