as in beginning
the point at which something begins
from its incipiency the city's monthlong festival of the performing arts has been a great success
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Recent Examples of incipiency
The incipiency of our polarization was evident during the Watergate years.
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Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 12 June 2022
Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 12 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipiency
Noun
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Intertextuality is described by Scarlett Barton in perhaps the opposite way, as linked to Roland Barthes’ observation that the author is dead, and that the text is the dissolution of every kind of voice, every beginning and core.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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This approach may appeal to taxpayers who want more personalized guidance at the beginning of the tax relief process before deciding how to proceed.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The convention had outgrown multiple venues from its inception, with attendance and vendors expanding each year.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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So far, Miller and her team have spent $192,000 since the program’s inception, which averages $3,900 per person.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Known for his couture collections and dressing icons such as Cicely Tyson and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Michael previously served as a guest lecturer, critic and commencement speaker at the school.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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These are the tentative dates, as the actual commencement date of Ramadan 2026 depends on the sighting of the moon.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plutarch lost his first four starts, including three in stakes races, before winning a maiden race on the final day of Del Mar’s fall meeting.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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On Friday night, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games got off to a thrilling start with the official opening ceremony, featuring the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Charlize Theron, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Mariah Carey.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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In Alzheimer’s disease, for example, people with more cognitive reserve often delay the onset of symptoms despite the presence of the amyloid and tau, two proteins that are the hallmark signs of the neurological disorder.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to reports, O'Hara, 71, died within hours of the onset of symptoms, the document reads.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dynamic duo of chemical exfoliants, alpha-hydroxy and beta-hydroxy acids.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cetaphil Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream The cream is formulated with mandelic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid or AHA), which gently exfoliates the surface layer of skin to support skin cell turnover, while centella asiatica helps soothe and strengthen the natural skin barrier.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Incipiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipiency. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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