Main entry: start, commencement, beginning
Definition: the act of starting something
Usage: he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
Main entry: graduation, graduation exercise, commencement, commencement ceremony, commencement exercise
Definition: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
Main entry: start, starting time, showtime, beginning, get-go, outset, offset, commencement, kickoff, first
Definition: the time at which something is supposed to begin
Usage: they got an early start; she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her