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baccalaureate service
beginning
birth
blast-off
celebration
ceremonial
ceremony
conception
convocation
creation
cutting edge
dawn
dawning
derivation
edge
empty formality
establishment
exercise
exercises
flying start
formal
formality
foundation
fresh start
function
genesis
graduation
graduation exercises
grass roots
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inaugural
inauguration
inception
initiation
institution
jump-off
kick-off
leading edge
liturgy
mummery
new departure
observance
office
oncoming
onset
opening
origin
commence
begin
cessation
close
completion
conclusion
consequence
continuance
continuation
duration
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midst
outbreak
outcome
outset
progress
prospect
remainder
renewal
spite
start
termination
verge