as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the Internet was still in its nascency when she created her first website
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Recent Examples of nascency
Given the nascency of the field, our ability to properly estimate emerging risks through model evaluations would notably benefit from coordinated efforts.
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Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Unionization among Senate staff is a big milestone for organizers, but the movement is in its nascency.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2023
And also [being] right at the nascency of just becoming a public company with an incredibly rich history behind it: founded in 1998, acquired by eBay in 2002, and this whole story which then developed into corporate activism and separation.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
The panelists discussed the concept of the metaverse, which is still in is nascency.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022
But by the 19th century, new technologies like the mechanized production of cloth and the nascency of synthetic dyes—which made the color black slightly cheaper to render—helped businessmen see dollar signs in death.
—Katie Thornton, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2022
Microsoft does bring gaming to the table, where there’s opportunity and innovation but nascency.
—Forrester, Forbes, 19 July 2022
Henry Papadatos, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Unionization among Senate staff is a big milestone for organizers, but the movement is in its nascency.
—Julia Malleck, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2023
And also [being] right at the nascency of just becoming a public company with an incredibly rich history behind it: founded in 1998, acquired by eBay in 2002, and this whole story which then developed into corporate activism and separation.
—Claire Stern, ELLE, 22 Dec. 2022
The panelists discussed the concept of the metaverse, which is still in is nascency.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022
But by the 19th century, new technologies like the mechanized production of cloth and the nascency of synthetic dyes—which made the color black slightly cheaper to render—helped businessmen see dollar signs in death.
—Katie Thornton, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2022
Microsoft does bring gaming to the table, where there’s opportunity and innovation but nascency.
—Forrester, Forbes, 19 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascency
Noun
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The beginning of the evening was marked by an intimate performance on behalf of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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And targeting, torturing, and murdering political opponents, rivals, and critics have marked the conflict since its beginning.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since Nomad’s inception, Bellavance-Lecompte and his cofounder Giorgio Pace, an avant-garde curator, have seen the fair resonate in the fashion world, while drawing chief executive officers from the sector’s biggest conglomerates.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Rare Impact Fund — which was previously held in 2023 and 2024 — has raised more than $20 million and supported 30 nonprofit partners across five continents since its 2020 inception.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bergert had previously allowed three runs or fewer in each of his 13 major-league starts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The University of Southern California said security concerns prompted it to cancel the commencement speech of its 2024 valedictorian, who was an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, according to The Associated Press.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that their futures are unlimited.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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New York — Two key reports released Thursday showed the US economy may be in a state of early-onset stagflation — a toxic one-two punch of slow economic growth and rising prices.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Whereas Gamow had a scheme that the elements of the periodic table were forged in an early, hot, nucleosynthetic state shortly after the onset of the hot Big Bang, Hoyle claimed, correctly mind you, that the nuclear physics simply wouldn’t work out.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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The ability to shorten the distance between data, decision and execution will define who captures alpha, manages risk dynamically and earns trust with every trade.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In eukaryotes, two versions of the protein, alpha and beta tubulin, snap together.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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During September, nationwide organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NAMI and 988 Lifeline launch initiatives to raise awareness and take action for suicide prevention.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive interview, the rapper and actress opens up about navigating menopause and announces the launch of the new WeightWatchers for Menopause campaign, a holistic program to help women during the natural transition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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