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 The genesis of its Beantown moniker dates to roughly that same time period when Puritans learned about baked beans from Native Americans, who cooked beans with maple syrup, salt, corn, and deer meat. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 The genesis of the term came from Jones’ time coaching Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath in 2022. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 21 June 2026 In a surprise treat for the Annecy audience, Aardmann co-founder Peter Lord took to the stage to interview Bird about the genesis and inspiration for the project. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2026 The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 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
  • Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • Some team executives and agents have considered the second apron, set at just under $222 million this coming season, as a de facto hard cap since its inception.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • The three-year war erupted at the onset of the collapse of Yugoslavia, with Bosnia and Herzegovina becoming one of the first countries to declare its independence from the country in 1992.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
  • The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of onset
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  • Acuff got off to a much better start after struggling to make shots in his summer league debut on Saturday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • Belgium added to the lead early in the second half on a major error from goalie Matt Freese, who had given up just one goal in his first three starts.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of start
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  • Those commencement boos came from a young generation that has watched AI reframe entry-level work as inefficiency, seen generative content flood the visual landscape, and built their own creative identities through friction and craft.
    — Reid Litman, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • There is a reason some students booed commencement speakers who mentioned AI this graduation season.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of commencement
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  • People living in states already known to have high levels of lone star ticks were much more likely to have evidence that they’ve already been bitten by a tick and exposed to alpha-gal.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • The category leans heavy on alpha and beta hydroxy acids, the same actives doing the work on your face just packaged for bigger surface area.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • The approach was already working, even before any formal launch.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • During the demonstration, three trucks were aligned and mechanically connected to form a continuous launch platform.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of launch

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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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