as in beginnings
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 Synonyms for commencements
Noun
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One of several intriguing questions from the Big 12’s offseason might have the beginnings of an answer.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Intense, dramatic and often life-changing, time speeds up in this energetic tunnel with themes of endings and beginnings coming into view.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Considering the show’s audience, the decision to turn the story of 1066 into a family melodrama-cum-colonial parable starts to make sense.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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In turn, what should be an unconditionally loving dynamic starts to instead morph into a running competition.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rocket Lab's Electron, another rocket popular for dedicated launches of small satellites, lacks the performance required for Astroscale's mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Commencements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commencements. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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