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

On Wednesday, SHM said that since its inception, it has aimed to make high-value-added mobility products that combine the technologies and expertise of Sony and Honda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

The fund returned 8% last year and has seen annual returns of 9.8% since inception in 2021.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Their role as records of artistic thought also makes drawings uniquely valuable to the art historian, for they help in documenting the evolution of a work from its inception to the finished piece.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson