commencement
- noun (n)
Meaning: ceremony marking the beginning of stage
Synonyms:
admission
alpha
birth
bow
celebration
convocation
countdown
curtain-raiser
dawn
dawning
genesis
graduation
initiation
kickoff
onset
opener
opening
outset
proem
services
start
starting point
tee off
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