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origination(noun, top, beginning, opening, creation)
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source(noun, cause, start, top, point)
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spring(noun, cause, start, top, beginning)
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start-off(noun, start, beginning, opening)
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starting gate(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
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take-off(noun, start, beginning, opening)
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takeoff(noun, start, beginning, opening)
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incipience(noun, beginning, opening, creation)
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early stage(expression, cause, beginning, origin, birth)
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foundation(noun, cause, start, base, suggestion)
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starting post(noun, expression, start, beginning, opening)
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startup(noun, start, beginning, opening, origination)
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wellspring(noun, cause, source, foundation, basis)
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footing(noun, cause, start, base, beginning)
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antecedent(noun, cause, base, suggestion, beginning)
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base(noun, cause, start, beginning, shoot)
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basis(noun, cause, start, top, base)
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creation(noun, cause, top, beginning, opening)
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embarkation(noun, cause, beginning, source, origin)
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entrance(noun, cause, beginning, source, origin)
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