inception
noun
in·cep·tion
in-ˈsep-shən 
: an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
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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According to its latest financial report, from its inception in 2012 through Jan. 30, the bureau had returned $19.7 billion to 195 million people, via actual compensation from financial firms, reductions in loan principal and canceled debts.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
Since the program’s inception, DWW+ has trained over 350 filmmakers who give voice to historically underrepresented perspectives.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
In the 12 years since its inception, the LVMH Prize has recognized some of fashion’s era defining talents, uplifting the careers of designers from Shayne Oliver’s Hood By Air to Marine Serre, Simon Porte Jacquemus, and Eli Russell Linnetz of ERL.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
According to its latest financial report, from its inception in 2012 through Jan. 30, the bureau had returned $19.7 billion to 195 million people, via actual compensation from financial firms, reductions in loan principal and canceled debts.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inception
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“Inception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inception. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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inception
noun
in·cep·tion
in-ˈsep-shən
: an act or instance of beginning
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