commencement

nouns

the time at which something is supposed to begin
"they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
beginning, commencement, first, get-go, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commencement, commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, graduation, graduation exercise
the act of starting something
"he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
beginning, commencement, start
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