beginning
noun
an act or circumstance of entering upon an action or state.
beginnings
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pluralof beginning.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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More than 100 of his creations made from the 1950s through the 1980s outline his career, from its beginnings in functional pottery to explorations in abstract formalist constructions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
According to Nozell, the singer — who rose from humble beginnings in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains into an internationally beloved rhinestones-studded star, evocative storyteller and thoughtful philanthropist — would not have wanted a traditional memorial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
She was dubbed by the press as the Cinderella of Kristiansand - a reference to her humble beginnings.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A study published in Nature now offers a possible explanation for how caregiving emerged from those distant, nonparental beginnings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
The bath is like a baptism, and if black is the color of mourning, then white is the color of rebirth and new beginnings.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
