genesis

noun

ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce genesis (audio)
Definition of genesisnext
as in beginning
the point at which something begins was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement

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Recent Examples of genesis Many tiki fans cite a visit to the Tiki Room at Disneyland as the genesis of their obsession. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Correspondent Conor Knighton looks into the genesis and global impact of John Denver's first big hit; and with country star Brad Paisley about the special pull the song has for him. — David Morgan, CBS News, 10 July 2026 That’s the genesis of this body of work, and these all relate to that Hudson River School series of the late 1950s and early 1960s. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 There is very little mystery about the genesis of these riches. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
  1. beginning
  2. inception
  3. onset
  4. start
  5. commencement
  6. alpha
  7. launch
Noun
  • Many of England’s players only arrived at their club’s pre-season camps at the beginning of August, three weeks after many sides saw the bulk of their squads return.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jurors were shown a photo of a green body bag at the beginning of her questioning, followed by a grisly photo of his body.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • Since their inception, these wines have tasted as if something were missing beyond just alcohol—aroma, flavor, body, and balance were absent as well.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But Thrive has ultimately put in more than $2 billion into the ChatGPT maker since its inception.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • Chan directs Zhou Xun, Wen Qi, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Xiao in the drama, which centers on early-onset Alzheimer disease.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At 51, Rabatin was a few years shy of the average age of onset, which is 55.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of onset
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  • The Valkyries took off in the second quarter after another slow start, ending the first half on an 11-0 run on the way to a 44-28 lead at the break.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nolan McLean recovered from a shaky start to last six effective innings as the last-place Mets (57-69) won for the 10th time in 13 games since selling big at the trade deadline.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • In May, college graduates entering a workforce where the technology is the primary reason for job cuts met commencement speakers hailing the AI revolution—including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizona—with boos.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • College students booed mentions of AI during commencement ceremonies this spring.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • Warming temperatures are also expanding the range of ticks and mosquitoes that carry diseases like West Nile virus, Lyme disease, dengue, chikungunya, alpha-gal syndrome, and others.
    — Lorraine Boissoneault, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this year, astronomers with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) created a different kind of 3D map using faint Lyman-alpha emission from hydrogen between galaxies.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • Further programming and launch details will be revealed closer to the October debut, the company said.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike terrestrial data centers, repairs or replacement could require another launch.
    — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of launch

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