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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In the midst of paying tribute to the late singer on social media, fans have also been taking a look at throwback videos of Payne’s journey to musical stardom, including his auditions for The X Factor, which saw the genesis of One Direction as a band.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
To be sure, the worst years of the pandemic, which provide the genesis for many of the business closings, predate Thao’s mayoral term.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
While the subculture coalesced within a music scene transitioning from ’70s punk to ’80s new wave, the sensibility has no discrete genesis.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
This revelation became the genesis for The Herds—a theatrical project that mirrors the urgency and scale of climate disasters, much like the migrations of birds or people fleeing peril.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
To be sure, the worst years of the pandemic, which provide the genesis for many of the business closings, predate Thao’s mayoral term.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
While the subculture coalesced within a music scene transitioning from ’70s punk to ’80s new wave, the sensibility has no discrete genesis.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
This revelation became the genesis for The Herds—a theatrical project that mirrors the urgency and scale of climate disasters, much like the migrations of birds or people fleeing peril.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Nuggets more or less survived a stretch of more than six minutes with Jokic on the bench and Doncic on the floor at the beginning of the second quarter.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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And this kind of tension has been with the symbolic capitalists from the beginning.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception in 1971, Starbucks, which is 125th on the Fortune 500, has been headquartered near its original Pike Place store in Seattle.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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It had been coupled with the men's tournament since its inception in 1991.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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As a longtime Palo Alto resident, she’s been to the gardens throughout her life, and recalls stopping by for a visit in 2020 just before widespread shelter-in-place orders went into effect with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Saros, despite a wobbly start for the Nashville Predators, is the country’s clear No. 1 guy.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Also standard are dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, interior ambient lighting, and a 12-volt power outlet.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 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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Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $6.95 million from $6.20 million, primarily due to commercial launch activities and additional personnel in the commercial team.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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More than 80 percent of the launches don’t carry government payloads.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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