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as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
commence the festivities
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as in started
to come into existence
the games commenced early in the morning
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Recent Examples of commenced
That commenced a vagabond tour of the big leagues in which Henderson played for seven different teams over his final eight seasons — including a fourth stint in Oakland in 1998.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Vaccinations commenced in December 2020.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
As of September 30, 2024, Primo Brands Corporation had not commenced operations and had no significant assets or liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
His followers attempted his rescue, and fighting commenced.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The search for Dolly has commenced!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The first phase of the EU crypto legislation commenced in June, but its final form will become manifest in December.
—Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The company has not commenced operations and has been focusing on organizational activities and preparations for its initial public offering (IPO).
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Vaccinations commenced in December 2020.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
As of September 30, 2024, Primo Brands Corporation had not commenced operations and had no significant assets or liabilities.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
His followers attempted his rescue, and fighting commenced.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
Also, the index was staring directly at its former high point from late 2021, right before the 2022 bear market commenced.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The search for Dolly has commenced!
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The first phase of the EU crypto legislation commenced in June, but its final form will become manifest in December.
—Sean Lee, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The company has not commenced operations and has been focusing on organizational activities and preparations for its initial public offering (IPO).
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenced
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This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Surprisingly little time has been spent on this issue since the war began.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The cold of the night had returned, and the baby had started to shiver.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Indianapolis Near East Side Community Organization was launched in the building in 1970.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The organization has seen 16 of its alumni go on to study at MIT, while others have launched startups addressing local challenges.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The tradition of bringing Christmas trees into homes is believed to have originated in Germany during the 1600s, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is the first of four solar flares on this list to have originated from solar active region AR 13664.Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The train station originally opened December 26, 1913.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The film, which boasted a budget of $250 million, only opened to $32 million in the United States with mediocre reviews (the film currently has a 30% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes).Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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And then another question arose in its place.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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His work has appeared in more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione appeared in a Blair County courtroom Thursday, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was immediately swept back to New York via plane, helicopter and SUV for his federal arraignment hours later.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Commenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenced. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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