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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Gaffigan and Blandford talked about the genesis of the brand and how Gaffigan's journey with bourbon has evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
This watch represents the genesis of what many consider the greatest era of Patek watchmaking.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Progress to the mid-1800s, and the genesis of paper photography, and images show Notre Dame – then the tallest building in view – towering over the French capital.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
My concept of our international university family had its genesis in my pre-SCAD years teaching elementary school, with its frequent parent teacher conferences, PTA meetings, and open houses.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2024
This watch represents the genesis of what many consider the greatest era of Patek watchmaking.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Progress to the mid-1800s, and the genesis of paper photography, and images show Notre Dame – then the tallest building in view – towering over the French capital.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
My concept of our international university family had its genesis in my pre-SCAD years teaching elementary school, with its frequent parent teacher conferences, PTA meetings, and open houses.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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One editor discovered that the tapioca really should be dissolved with boiling water at the beginning of the process.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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At the beginning of the year, it was announced that the Spaniard would leave Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season, making way for Lewis Hamilton to team up with Charles Leclerc in 2025.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Since its inception, the French luxury fashion house has been intrinsically linked to the world of cinema.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Within a year of its inception in 2011, Syria’s revolution devolved into a civil war, and the country’s territory has since been divided among an assortment of armed groups.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is when doctors can set preventative measures in motion before the onset of something more severe, such as cardiac arrest.Innocent Clement, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has been experiencing a steep decline in sales – less than 67,000 Jaguar vehicles were sold globally last year, which is almost half of the total sales during the fiscal year that coincided with the onset of COVID.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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The highly skilled and versatile Baker has recorded 142 tackles (88 solo), two sacks and three passes defensed in 14 starts this season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Freshman shooting guard Juan Cranford Jr. paced Saint Francis with 21 points – his fifth consecutive start of reaching double figures in that category – and grabbed two rebounds.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Reed Arena: Graduate and Professional Degrees When is The University of Houston's fall graduation and commencement?Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Oscar winner returned to her alma mater in 2015 to deliver an inspiring commencement speech to the graduating class.Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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But as much as the program offers, junior Charlie McGee wanted the whole college experience, from alpha to omega.Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Microsoft is holding a technical alpha later this month for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release.Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Today's launch attempt was scrubbed with around 17 minutes left in the countdown.Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Proton, Malaysia’s oldest domestic car company, debuted the Southeast Asian country’s first homemade electric vehicle this week in a launch ceremony featuring a guest appearance by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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