"commencements" in the noun sense
1. beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime, offset
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"
2. commencement, commencement exercise, commencement ceremony, graduation, graduation exercise
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
3. beginning, start, commencement
the act of starting something
"he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"
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