commencement, n.
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(commencements)
the act of starting something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
beginning commencement start
sample sentences
"he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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semantic pointers
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springboard, jumping-off point, point of departure
activation
attack, tone-beginning
establishment, formation, constitution, organization, organisation
debut, entry, introduction, first appearance, launching, unveiling
face-off
first step, initiative, opening move, opening
groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony
housing start
icebreaker
inauguration, startup
founding, creation, initiation, institution, foundation, origination, innovation, introduction, instauration
installation, installing, installment, instalment
jump ball
kickoff
resumption, recommencement
scrum, scrummage
startup
instance hyponym
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
<noun.event>
commencement commencement ceremony commencement exercise graduation graduation exercise
the time at which something is supposed to begin
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
beginning commencement first get-go kickoff offset outset showtime start starting time
sample sentences
"they got an early start""she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
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