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inauguration(noun, act, appearance, accept, cause)
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beginning(noun, action, act, appearance, cause)
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introduction(noun, appearance, cause, start, top)
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inception(noun, act, appearance, cause, start)
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start(noun, verb, act, appearance, cause)
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installation(noun, act, accept, start, top)
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institution(noun, opening, addition, establishment, origin)
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induction(noun, act, accept, start, top)
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origination(noun, act, start, top, process)
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commencement(noun, act, appearance, cause, start)
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creation(noun, cause, start, top, beginning)
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investiture(noun, act, accept, start, process)
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establishment(noun, start, beginning, opening, addition)
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debut(noun, appearance, start, opening, addition)
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opening(noun, act, start, top, process)
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foundation(noun, cause, start, beginning, opening)
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launch(noun, act, start, process, beginning)
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onset(noun, start, top, beginning, opening)
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origin(noun, cause, start, top, beginning)
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admission(noun, appearance, start, beginning, opening)
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