as in beginning
the point at which something begins
this seemed like a good program at its inception, but it isn't working out as planned
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Recent Examples of inception
Since its inception Technogym’s focus has been on design and elevating typical gym equipment into something owners are proud to showcase.
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Emily Burns, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Data from the Nation's Report Card, an annual survey conducted by the ED, shows math and reading scores have only modestly approved since its inception.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Since its inception, DOGE has ordered the scale back or dismantling of nearly 15 federal units, the most recent being 18F, which developed IT services like Login.gov and oversaw the central login system for government services like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Since its inception, NASA has selected 61 women to be astronauts, and the first all-female spacewalk, carried out by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, occurred outside the International Space Station in October 2019.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Emily Burns, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Data from the Nation's Report Card, an annual survey conducted by the ED, shows math and reading scores have only modestly approved since its inception.
—Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Since its inception, DOGE has ordered the scale back or dismantling of nearly 15 federal units, the most recent being 18F, which developed IT services like Login.gov and oversaw the central login system for government services like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Since its inception, NASA has selected 61 women to be astronauts, and the first all-female spacewalk, carried out by NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, occurred outside the International Space Station in October 2019.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inception
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This modest beginning took place in the midst of late Abstract Expressionism’s supremacy (Willem de Kooning was a favorite), Andy Warhol’s Factory, the countercultural music of artists like the Fugs, and the plentiful readings and parties of a vibrant downtown scene.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Following the commencement of the band’s U.K. and Ireland tour, Fontaines D.C.’s fourth LP Romance rises 15 places to finish the week at No. 13; the record originally went to No. 2 in August, and was beaten to the top spot during Carpenter’s reign at the top of the charts.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
6 Dec. 2024
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In 1979, Radner gave the commencement speech—fully in character as Roseanne Roseannadanna—to the graduating class at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, part of which wound up on her comedy album Gilda Radner: Live From New York, released that same year.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 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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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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Take note of a brand new art prize This year marks the launch of the new MGM Discoveries Art Prize, dedicated to supporting emerging artists at a pivotal stage in their careers.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Integra Investments and co-developer Flying Point announced this week the launch of Soreno Fort Lauderdale, a 14-story luxury condominium offering 76 upscale one- to three-bedroom residencies ranging from 1,080 to 2,400 square feet.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 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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“Inception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inception. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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