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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Filing of the ethics complaint against Tom Delay, forming the Port Security Caucus, campaigning to expand light rail in Houston, chairing Clean Energy Fund Texas at its inception, and passing major ethics reforms while chairing the City Council Ethics Committee.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Since its inception in January 2023, COSF has raised more than $7 million for pediatric cancer research and wellness programs.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Since its inception, journalists have used the polls to disseminate that information to the public.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The iconic brand, rooted in classic staples for modern-day wardrobing, has tapped into the ethos of American style from its inception.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Since its inception in January 2023, COSF has raised more than $7 million for pediatric cancer research and wellness programs.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Since its inception, journalists have used the polls to disseminate that information to the public.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The iconic brand, rooted in classic staples for modern-day wardrobing, has tapped into the ethos of American style from its inception.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
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inception
noun
in·cep·tion
in-ˈsep-shən
: an act or instance of beginning
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