launching

ablution christening debut dedication immersion introduction purgation purge purification ritual sanctification sprinkling

baptismal dunking lustration rite of passage

casting

ejection expulsion fling flinging heave heaving hurl hurling lob lobbing pitch pitching projection propulsion shooting sling slinging thrust thrusting toss tossing

catch keeping retention

fertilization origin

formation germination impregnation inception initiation insemination invention outset start

conclusion end ending finish

abortion being concrete death

appearance beginning inauguration introduction opener presentation

admission bow entrance entree entrée graduating graduation incoming initiation

coming out coming out party first step

conclusion end ending finish

closing finale

cast chuck firing heave hurl lob peg pitch shot slinging toss

commencement inaugural induction initiation launch opening

institution investiture

setting up

conclusion end ending finish

adjournment close

accession coronation fitting furnishing inaugural induction installment investiture investment ordination positioning

instatement placing setting up

commencement inauguration kickoff launch opener start

birth dawn inception initiation onset outset

coming out curtain-raiser

completion end ending finish stop

conclusion

closing closure misfortune solid

appearance delivery demonstration display introduction offering production proposal reception show submission

act arrangement award bestowal conferral debut donation exhibition exposition giving investiture knockdown launch overture pitch present proposition remembrance rendition representation spiel staging

coming out delivering dog and pony show sales pitch

concealment hiding reality