2
installation(start, top, beginning, opening, creation)
2
institution(opening, addition, establishment, origin, introduction)
2
jump-off(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
lead-in(noun, start, beginning, opening, addition)
2
morning
2
nascence(noun, start, birth)
2
new departure(expression, idiom, beginning)
2
outstart(start, beginning)
2
preamble(start, beginning, opening, addition, establishment)
2
preface(top, opening, creation, addition, establishment)
2
rite
2
running start(noun, expression, beginning, opening, birth)
2
start-off(noun, beginning, opening, birth, dawn)
2
stock(cause, source, derivation)
2
takeoff(noun, start, top, beginning, opening)
1
acclamation(noun, celebration)
1
activation
1
addition(opening, establishment, introduction, preface, prelude)
1
admission(noun, appearance, start, beginning, opening)
1
admittance(appearance, opening, addition, establishment, introduction)
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