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commencing

American

[kuh-men-sing] / kəˈmɛn sɪŋ /

noun

the act, fact, or time of starting or beginning.

From the commencing of his career as a painter, his prime concerns have been people's pain and longing and the beauty of nature.

adjective

starting; beginning.

She became a Junior Assistant in the local public library at a commencing salary of $45 a week—not bad for those days.

Etymology

Origin of commencing

First recorded in 1580–90; commenc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun; commenc(e) ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective

Example Sentences

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There would be an annual championship game between the two leagues, commencing at the end of the 1966 season, and both leagues would hold a common draft of college players, effectively ending a bidding war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The tournament will last more than a month, commencing on 11 June before coming to a conclusion in New Jersey on 19 July.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Chief Executive James Litinsky said MP has key agreements with the Pentagon commencing in the current quarter, which is improving the company’s visibility into cash flow as it speeds up magnet production in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

From a geographer’s point of view, it is a splendid anomaly, commencing with its extreme aridity.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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