单词	commencements
释义	commencement noun com·​mence·​ment kə-ˈmen(t)s-mənt  1 : an act, instance, or time of commencing They awaited the commencement of the trial. 2 a : the ceremonies or the day for conferring degrees or diplomas A Nobel Prize winner will speak at the commencement. b : the period of activities at this time Commencement will kick off with a family reception followed by a banquet. Synonyms alpha baseline beginning birth dawn day one genesis get-go git-go inception incipience incipiency kickoff launch morning nascence nascency onset outset start threshold See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A poet will speak at the commencement. there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed Recent Examples on the Web Furthermore, the sale of your business will not be the commencement of your retirement. Rich Gunn, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Some criticized the university for allegedly banning outside drinks and running out of water supplies for the commencement. Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2022 Since the commencement of their relationship, the pair has shared multiple milestones together. Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 6 June 2022 The factor that determines whether acute Lyme disease becomes chronic is the interval between inoculation of the Lyme spirochete and the commencement of adequate treatment. BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2022 For many, the start of summer symbolizes the commencement of several beloved outdoor activities including camping, hiking, kayaking, cycling, and so many more. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2022 Niles West High School seniors braved a windy day to take their seats for commencement outdoors on an athletic field at the Skokie school. Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2022 Ahead of Wednesday's ceremony, fans of Swift began putting out offers to NYU students online, asking them to buy their tickets to the commencement to get a chance to see the superstar. Bridget Brown, CBS News, 18 May 2022 The commencement of hostilities is an admission of that failure. Michael A. Cohen, The New Republic, 24 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see commence First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition commencement noun com·​mence·​ment kə-ˈmens-mənt  1 : graduation exercises 2 : the act or the time of beginning We look forward to commencement of the school year. commencements noun plural of commencement as in beginnings the point at which something begins there was a large turnout at the commencement of the conference, but the numbers dwindled as it progressed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beginnings inceptions starts onsets launches alphas inaugurations births geneses originations dawns thresholds infancies baselines kickoffs initiations outsets day ones nascencies incipiencies incipiences mornings nascences origins arrivals institutions git-goes first bases openings get-goes drawing boards fountains emergences ground zeros wells sources debuts square ones cradles advents creations springs childhoods germs fountainheads appearances wellsprings débuts youths roots seedbeds Antonyms & Near Antonyms endings conclusions ends periods closes closings completions terminations closures finales stops finishes cessations omegas windups See More
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