beginning
noun
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beginning
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Synonyms & Antonyms for beginning
Synonyms: Noun
alpha, baseline, birth, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, outset, start, threshold
Synonyms: Adjective
introductory, precursory, prefatory, prelim, preliminary, prelusive, preparative, preparatory, primary
Antonyms: Noun
close, conclusion, end, ending, omega
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Examples of beginning in a Sentence
Noun
Go back to the beginning of the song. We were late, so we missed the beginning of the movie. The changes that have been made so far are just the beginning. There are many more changes still to come. He came from humble beginnings. the company's modest beginnings in an old warehouseAdjective
the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors
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On July 1, an attorney representing Gill Construction – which according to at least one Broadview Heights property owner was involved in the project with Drees from the beginning -- formally objected to the subdivision moving forward without Gill. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Mystery continues over why Drees Homes dropped parcel from Broadview Heights townhome development," 3 Sep. 2019 Despite taking a wrong turn at the beginning of the 3A West meet at Watkins Mill High School on Nov. 1, Goffena re-positioned herself, made up ground, and won the race with ease — about 18 seconds ahead of the next athlete. — Megan Woodward, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Fall Sports Previews: Three things to watch for girls cross country in 2019," 3 Sep. 2019 Our mission has very much stayed the same from the beginning. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Nonprofit aims to bring art to youths at risk, seniors," 1 Sep. 2019 Those themes of suffering and family and regal dignity have been central to Blige’s music from the beginning. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Regal Mary J. Blige and Nas bringing Royalty Tour to Foxwoods," 30 Aug. 2019 There are sparks of friction among this painstakingly polite assembly from the beginning. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: Opinions Collide in the Explosive Comedy ‘Eureka Day’," 29 Aug. 2019 That pull with Lurie felt really strong from the beginning. — Ryan Chapman, Longreads, "‘Nobody in This Book Is Going to Catch a Break’: Téa Obreht on “Inland”," 28 Aug. 2019 Today, solidarity’s ancient roots are mostly forgotten, but its economic component was on full display from the beginning. — Astra Taylor, The New Republic, "One for All," 26 Aug. 2019 At The Greenbrier, the potential for conflicts of interest was clear from the beginning. — Ken Ward Jr., ProPublica, "Lawmakers Call for Ethics Reform to Deal With Billionaire Resort-Owning Governor," 21 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
This year, the same core four returns, however, Glendale coach Anthony Mohr has seven beginning golfers added to the team that will help build the future of the program. — Glendale News-Press, "Girls’ Golf Preview: Trio of teams aim for improvement," 4 Sep. 2019 At the very beginning stages of our company, nobody had a lot of experience doing this. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "Ari Aster’s breakout horror hit Hereditary is pants-wettingly scary," 8 June 2018 View the tour magazine online beginning June 2, contact the HCBA office at 817-573-4007 or email to request a free copy of the official tour magazine or to obtain a list of locations where a magazine may be picked up. — star-telegram, "Hood County Builders Association | Showcase of New Homes," 2 June 2017 Involving your makeup artist and hair stylist from the very beginning stages of the wedding planning process is a good way to ensure cohesiveness. — Meg Storm, Town & Country, "The 10 Dos and Don'ts of Bridal Beauty," 4 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beginning.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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beginning
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