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 Appalachian Trail intentionally diversified its revenue streams after recognizing that their federal partners were chronically understaffed, anyway, even before the genesis of DOGE.
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
That was the genesis of my connection with the beverage.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The theory at the center of this approach is that there is one genesis for all these symptoms.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
So that’s a long way of explaining kind of the genesis of where this title came from.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 May 2025
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Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
That was the genesis of my connection with the beverage.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The theory at the center of this approach is that there is one genesis for all these symptoms.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
So that’s a long way of explaining kind of the genesis of where this title came from.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
Noun
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The inaugural Mass marked the official beginning of Leo’s pontificate.—
Molly Bohannon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Coming back as a judge 20 years later is such a special full-circle moment for me and it’s meant a lot to share that journey with the people that have been there from the beginning, as well as a whole new generation of Idol fans.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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And since its inception, the CDF has made significant investments in cinema through a portfolio of $234 million.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Since its inception, NASA has selected 61 women as astronaut candidates, many of them making groundbreaking contributions to space science and exploration.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
19 May 2025
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There are people in the government who have made their intentions very clear at the onset, and those intentions were emptying Gaza of its inhabitants, expelling them, and returning the Jewish settlements there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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This alteration might trigger the onset of migraine or worsen migraine attacks, as well as causing more severe or frequent migraines.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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Perhaps an underrated aspect of the strong start is the pitching, which appeared to be a big question in the final two-plus weeks of spring training after Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to the dreaded Tommy John surgery on his elbow.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Foundation director resigns over neutrality The foundation is off to a rocky start.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Trump's speech politicizes military commencement The anecdote came during the commencement address, in which Trump touted his administration's isolationist stances and the ending of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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At least 12 people were injured after a tree fell on bystanders during a commencement ceremony at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California, on Friday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 May 2025
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Over time, its blend of niacinamide, alpha arbutin, and kojic and gallic acid promises to brighten stubborn dark spots.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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The ratings, which are a forward-looking analysis of investment strategies, indicate that analysts expect the funds to produce positive alpha relative to peers.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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While working in South America, the Neapolitan engineer oversaw the launch of a plant in Brazil that made Jeep the country’s top-selling SUV brand.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The launch, announced at Microsoft’s Build developer conference in Seattle, shows that the technology company wants to make AI a more natural part of the process of enhancing software.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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