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The traditional Greek name for the first and best-known book of the Bible is Genesis, meaning "origin". Genesis tells the stories of the creation, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah's ark, the Tower of Babel, Abraham and his sons, and more—the stories that explain how the world and humanity were created, as well as much about how humanity, and especially the descendants of Abraham, relate to the rest of the world. Today we use genesis to refer to the creative beginnings of much smaller things, but never unimportant ones.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Its genesis was inspired by the move toward cord-cutting, the leverage sports teams have to pass along price increases to fans, and the defensive position of many real estate holdings teams possess, Zook told Sportico in 2022.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 7 May 2025
From a meme to the White House DOGE's very genesis was marked by inefficiency: A week after the November election, Trump announced the entity would be co-led by Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate.
—Shannon Bond, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
Kashmir, one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world and one that has served as the genesis for bloodshed between the two South Asian powerhouses, will have to be at the top of the list in any peace process.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genesis. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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