commencement
noun/kəˈmɛnsmənt/
Frequency rank: #7,822 most common English word
Meaning
the beginning of something; a graduation ceremony marking the start of a new chapter.
Example sentence
Students gathered on the lawn to celebrate their commencement ceremony after four years of hard work.
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