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commencing

[kuh-men-sing] / kəˈmɛn sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

inceptive

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antecedent basic earliest early elementary embryonic first foremost fundamental germinal headmost inaugural inchoate incipient infant initial initiative initiatory introductory leading leadoff nascent opening original pioneer virgin

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incipient

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embryonic nascent

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basic beginning elementary fundamental inceptive inchoate initial initiative initiatory introductory originating start

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developed grown mature

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initial

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basic introductory original

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antecedent first fundamental germinal inaugural infant initiative leading opening pioneer virgin

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earliest early elementary embryonic foremost headmost inceptive inchoate incipient initiatory nascent

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following last subordinate

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closing final

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initiatory

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antecedent basic earliest early elementary embryonic first foremost fundamental germinal headmost inaugural inceptive inchoate incipient infant initial initiative introductory leading leadoff nascent opening original pioneer virgin

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original

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authentic initial

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aboriginal beginning first infant opening pioneer primary starting

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archetypal autochthonous early elementary embryonic first-hand genuine inceptive introductory prime primeval primitive primordial pristine prototypal rudimental rudimentary underivative underived

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last

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borrowed derivative hackneyed latest newest old used worn

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originating

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arising beginning starting stemming

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activated authored begot caused created dawning deriving emanating fashioned formed generated induced inspired issuing made motivated proceeding produced

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incepted

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Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Also, it’s commencing a structurally stronger earnings cycle, with margin expansion expected to be aided by drivers including higher contribution from complex and differentiated formulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 10 January 2026.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Chief Executive James Litinsky said MP has key agreements with the Pentagon commencing in the current quarter, which is improving the company’s visibility into cash flow as it speeds up magnet production in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Thus commencing a cycle that can only culminate in further anger and distress.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

commencing

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