as in start
the point at which something begins
the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory
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as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I
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as in introductory
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors
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as in commencing
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she began walking to work for exercise
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as in starting
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction
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Recent Examples of beginning
Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
There are mini challenges, smaller assignments, at the beginning of the episode, while maxi challenges test contestants on several different skills.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2025
Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 31 July 2024
Maria is getting through the beginning part of the date by trying to make Joey drown out the sound of her own anxiety and Sydney is silently praying that Maria bursts into flames.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Quarterfinal Preview Big Ten rematch The CFP quarterfinals will return to traditional bowl sites, beginning on New Year’s Eve.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The artifacts are believed to have been hidden by an unknown source around 1939 at the beginning of World War II.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 17 Jan. 2025
There are mini challenges, smaller assignments, at the beginning of the episode, while maxi challenges test contestants on several different skills.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Her high school diploma is just the beginning thanks to Santiago Canyon College program
Originally Published: July 31, 2024 at 11:15 a.m.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 31 July 2024
Maria is getting through the beginning part of the date by trying to make Joey drown out the sound of her own anxiety and Sydney is silently praying that Maria bursts into flames.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
Verb
An analysis by the higher education consulting firm Ruffalo Noel Levitz, using the latest available census figures, now projects another drop in the number of 18-year-olds beginning in 2033, after a brief uptick.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Quarterfinal Preview Big Ten rematch The CFP quarterfinals will return to traditional bowl sites, beginning on New Year’s Eve.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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After getting off to a rocky start, the company got a boost in the form of a $30 million token purchase by Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency executive who has been targeted by the Securities and Exchange Commission on fraud claims unrelated to World Liberty Financial.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Askarov is the real deal — so much so that limiting his starts might be for the best given how fierce the race for last place is.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The resolution called for a concrete process consisting of preparatory sessions in 2026 and 2027, and three-week negotiations in 2028 and 2029, where a treaty will be finalized.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate sources of that water — three tanks each with a capacity of roughly 1 million gallons — were filled as a preparatory measure before the fires broke out, city authorities say.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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Lynch, who played for Carroll during their successful years together with the Seattle Seahawks, was in attendance at Carroll's introductory press conference in Las Vegas on Monday.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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The New Year is starting with a fresh warning for those who work with animals in Texas.—
Li Cohen,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Murphy is term-limited, so the open-seat contest has attracted a cornucopia of candidates, starting with a crowded field of Democratic aspirants.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Abigail Stuart, founding partner of Day One Strategy, with 20+ years in brand and market research, drives innovation and champions AI.—
Abigail Stuart,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inspired by real events, the film is described as an epic fable about the founding leader of the Shaker Movement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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But opinions on this issue have actually remained pretty consistently in favor of the Paris agreement since its inception: 62 percent of Americans were opposed when Trump withdrew from it for the first time back in 2017, and the same share supported Biden's decision to rejoin in 2021.—
Mary Radcliffe,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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More meme coins have emerged since the inception of fartcoin.—
Yun Li,Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to a preliminary investigation, a vehicle driven by Karen Huey, 63, was traveling north on 281, while another vehicle, operated by Jaelen Green, 21, was heading in the opposite direction.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The District Court denied Citizens United a preliminary injunction and granted appellee Federal Election Commission (FEC) summary judgment.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a message to families Tuesday, District 205 Superintendent Robert McBride said the decision was made because most of the elementary districts that feed into the high school were also having students report to class.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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One is that the course is just elementary easy – like show up and get your A, easy.—
Derek Newton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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