noun
1. A beginning or start.
Today is the commencement of the rest of our lives.
2. A ceremony in which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred.
Seeing my daughter in her gown before commencement, filled me with pride!
3. A day on which such a ceremony occurs.
I am loving this word: commencement. It's not the ending of high school for her; it's the beginning of her post-high school life. With every ending comes new beginnings.
Synonyms: alpha, convocation, graduation, initiation, kickoff, proem, services, start.
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