as in beginning
the point at which something begins
was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement
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Recent Examples of genesis
What began as a therapeutic outlet — and a place for dad and child to bond — eventually turned into the genesis of Linn’s impressive career in the sport that continues this weekend at the USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championships in Oakland, Calif.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
As a tale of creative genesis, a real-life Künstlerroman, Frame’s life story approaches myth.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
The genesis of it all was that Perry decided that Jane’s Addiction was gonna break up.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Giving back That idea was the genesis of the WM Phoenix Open Working for Tomorrow FundSM that was created in 2024 to support emissions reduction, sustainable materials management and water management projects.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
As a tale of creative genesis, a real-life Künstlerroman, Frame’s life story approaches myth.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2025
The genesis of it all was that Perry decided that Jane’s Addiction was gonna break up.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Giving back That idea was the genesis of the WM Phoenix Open Working for Tomorrow FundSM that was created in 2024 to support emissions reduction, sustainable materials management and water management projects.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
Noun
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San Sebastián, however, has taken a different and more inclusive approach from the very beginning.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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That study ran from the end of 2012 to the beginning of 2019.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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In this context, the AI Alliance established an impressive list of goals right from its inception.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Since its inception, Universal Standard, which is headquartered in Brooklyn, has fulfilled over one million orders.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The world has been in a state of perpetual transformation since the onset of the pandemic.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Measles rash appears three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Adrian Kempe scored for the Kings, and Darcy Kuemper — fresh off shutouts in his last two starts — had 19 saves and had his shutout streak end at 176:06.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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About Riley Green Riley Green got his start playing in bars and restaurants around his hometown of Jacksonville, Alabama—and lately he’s been performing in stadiums for tens of thousands.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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Snoop Dogg is set to deliver the 2025 commencement address at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business graduation ceremony as announced by the university on Tuesday (March 25).—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Usher is set to deliver the keynote address at Emory University’s 180th commencement this spring when the R&B legend takes the podium at the graduation on May 12.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Think how much effort goes into marginal improvements in portfolio construction or risk management or alpha generation.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The launch of the network in 2014 was a watershed moment.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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The drop came despite the launch of such news series as Dark Matter on Apple TV+ and Cruel Intentions on Amazon Prime Video.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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