genesis

noun

ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce genesis (audio)
Definition of genesisnext
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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Recent Examples of genesis However, the first weekend of college football in September presents only the genesis of what could unfold over the next three months. — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Park spoke about the genesis of the show, how her early career as an actor impacts her as a showrunner, and the prospect of a second season. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 The genesis of the book is carefully laid out in an introduction by Shakespeare & Company co-founder Tina Packer, who died this past January at the age of 87. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 The genesis for the school came in 2000, when Winfrey met with Nelson Mandela to discuss women’s education in South Africa. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genesis
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  1. beginning
  2. inception
  3. onset
  4. start
  5. commencement
  6. alpha
  7. launch
Noun
  • So, Ohtani kept trying to work his way back to the mound for weeks after receiving a lubricating Orthovisc injection in his knee at the beginning of the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The October introduction marks the beginning of a broader evolution for Lune+Aster, with additional innovation planned across complexion, eye and lip categories through 2027.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • McKenzie went 17 for 28 with 295 yards and two inceptions for the Eagles (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Since their inception, smart glasses have struggled to erase their reputation as a privacy concern.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • But in those who used it more addictively, social reward activity peaked before puberty’s onset.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During the experiment, the chip analyzed signals to predict the onset of sawtooth instabilities, which involve rapid changes in plasma conditions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of onset
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  • After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • From that inauspicious start, Yoshida built YKK, the company that today produces roughly half the world’s zippers.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • The city’s post came shortly after Butker delivered a commencement speech on May 14, 2024, at Benedictine College.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The day before commencement, Metze spent the afternoon watching Texas Tech softball on TV.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of commencement
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  • In neighboring Massachusetts, positive alpha-gal tests have increased substantially on Martha’s Vineyard.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The results from the EEG session independently confirmed that, with alpha-band activity (normally a marker of the brain gating visual input) reduced by nearly half.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • Tesla began taking $50,000 reservations—or $250,000 for one of 1,000 limited Founders Series cars—and targeted a 2020 launch.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The successful launches, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry, demonstrate the operational use of both missile systems during a single training activity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of launch

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