Synonym: beginning, commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, first, get-go, graduation, graduation exercise, kickoff, offset, outset, showtime, start, starting time. Similar words: commence, announcement, comment, comment on, placement, enforcement, replacement, recommend. Meaning: [-mənt] 
n. 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred 3. the act of starting something.
n. 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred 3. the act of starting something. 
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91. We each have had a commencement, and each stumbled and tottered on the threshold.
92. So on this commencement day, I speak to you as a parent.
93. Fails to arrive in the Republic of Singapore immediately on the date by the Employer to carry out commencement of the agreement.
94. The raised material should be smoothed away before the commencement of the wear test.
95. The said Effective Date shall be construed as the date of the commencement of work hereunder.
96. City traffic problems have troubled most industrially developed countries since the commencement of the 20 th century.
97. As I stand here now on this glorious commencement day.
98. The developer must seek planning permission prior to commencement of work.
99. It was the commencement day and the head master would talk in a lofty strain.
100. No. She graduated from a private school. Commencement was yesterday.
101. My address will follow the classical sonata form of commencement addresses.
102. The contract prior to work commencement shall have in force employer's liability and public liability insurance for such sum and range of coverage to project.
103. Computation of the Custody Fee for any period less than a full calendar month due to commencement or termination of this Agreement shall be prorated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed.
104. That is why, on this commencement day, we have nothing in which to take much pride.
105. ADB projects require to establish project monitoring and evaluation system before the commencement of loan, to issue project report quarterly or semiannually.
106. If it is a private meeting, you must arrange with the store operator to place a clearly visible sign that says, "Private Meeting in Process" on the door before commencement of the meeting.
107. Sign or seal the commencement and completion reports and the work inspection report form.
108. The attack, from its commencement to its termination [sentencedict.com], had not occupied an hour.
109. Following the commencement ceremony of the university, diploma ceremonies were held in colleges and schools.
110. A deep voice announced the commencement of the wedding rites, and the music began.
111. All tuition fee paid will not be refunded after the commencement of programme.
112. Arizona State University, saying his "body of work" was yet to come, declined to give him an honorary degree when he delivered the commencement address there last week.
113. Such was the commencement of a career in forest exploit ,(sentencedict.com) that afterwards rendered this man.
114. On Commencement Day, John was sick in bed and the college gave him his bachelor's degree in absentia.
115. Allowance is paid on reimbursement basis at the commencement of the respective school term.
116. My address will follow the classical sonata form of commencement addresses. The first movement, just presented, were light-hearted remarks.
117. Probationary Period: The probationary period is 3 months from commencement date.
118. Contract Period: The contract period is three years from commencement date.
119. Two years of hard work came to fruition at the commencement.
120. Plato was born in 427, which is four years after the commencement of the Peloponnesian War.
More similar words: commence, announcement, comment, comment on, placement, enforcement, replacement, recommend, recommendation, element, basement, movement, statement, implement, engagement, management, settlement, retirement, elementary, excitement, chastisement, arrangement, requirement, measurement, involvement, amendment, advertisement, finite element, implementation, entertainment.