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the point at which something begins
the poem's publication is often regarded as the nascence of the Beat movement
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Go back further, and at its nascence, the entire industry was predicated on the labor of enslaved Black people.
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New York Times, 28 May 2021
The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022
Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next.
—Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022
And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022
All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
In 1965, when Mr. Chadabe was 27 and computer music was in its nascence, he was asked by the State University of New York at Albany to run its electronic music studio.
—New York Times, 25 May 2021
To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021
Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher.
—Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
New York Times, 28 May 2021
The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022
Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next.
—Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022
And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022
All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
In 1965, when Mr. Chadabe was 27 and computer music was in its nascence, he was asked by the State University of New York at Albany to run its electronic music studio.
—New York Times, 25 May 2021
To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021
Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher.
—Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascence
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On Thursday morning, Klum shared another video on her Instagram to mark the beginning of her Halloween festivities.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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She was banned in September, then banned again in October after attempting to start her account from the beginning.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception almost a decade ago, the organization has transformed countless lives and raised over $1 million dollars that go directly back into the community.Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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For the last 25 years since its inception, the CVE Program (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) continues to be the dominant way of referencing security vulnerabilities and an important cornerstone of the cybersecurity landscape.Vincent Danen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The salary increases are a start, not a finish line.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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Parma took the lead early in the game, with a goal from Enrico Del Prato in the third minute giving the Bianconeri a difficult start to the game.Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of New York Fashion Week’s commencement on Friday, many were looking forward to the Collina Strada show.Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
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Chiefs' Harrison Butker Criticized for Graduation Speech Attacking Working Women While Quoting Taylor Swift This past May, Butker delivered a controversial commencement speech during Benedictine College's graduation ceremony that caused many to criticize his words on social media.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Looking at a newborn baby is such a powerful moment for parents—the huge, overwhelming swell of love, the first feelings of fierce protectiveness, the onset of the terrifying responsibility.Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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All of these issues intensified with the onset of COVID-19.Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Space aficionados often compare the drive to explore other worlds to the impulse that sent humans on voyages around the world, depicting our forebears’ curiosity about our own planet as an innate imperative curiosity that defines us as an alpha species.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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So Rishi is this very alpha, front-footed, boisterous character.Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
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Lawmakers are particularly concerns about misinformation in the age of generative AI, which took off in late 2022 with the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.Hayden Field,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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To scoop the Daily Mail, Meghan pulled the trigger on her American Riviera Orchard launch, sharing links to an Instagram page and website.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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