inception

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Equities may also have gotten a small April Fool’s bump—the S&P 500 has averaged a gain of nearly 0.3% on April 1 going back to its inception, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Rapino helped build Live Nation from its inception in 2005 into the world’s biggest concert promoter through a series of acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Described as “a cornerstone of the Shade 45 family,” Sear had been involved with the SiruisXM hip-hop station created by Eminem since its inception in 2004.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

That would mark the largest amount of oil released from reserves since the IEA’s inception.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

By 1997, the United States Congress had voted some 280 Congressional Gold Medals to civilians since its inception in 1776.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals