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commencement

noun

the act of starting something

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
T
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
22
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of starting something

    “he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations”

noun

  1. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

noun

  1. the time at which something is supposed to begin

    “they got an early start”

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Example Sentences

he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
they got an early start
she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her

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