commencement

noun

the act of starting something
何かを始める行為
- he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
  彼は交渉を始めることに責任があった
an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
学位が授与される大学の式
the time at which something is supposed to begin
何かが始まるとされる時間
- they got an early start
  彼らは早いスタートを切った
- she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
  彼女は最初から彼が自分のための男であると知っていた

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