beginnings

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The brand's hit products -- the Mac, iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad -- command a cult-like following, long after the company's humble beginnings on April 1, 1976 in Jobs's garage in Cupertino, California.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

With Lawrence’s donations, her aim is for the Palisades to begin to enjoy new stories, new characters and new beginnings in the wake of disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Across the album’s nearly 80 minutes, Mr. Kahan’s struggle to reconcile his modest beginnings with his outsize success eventually wears you out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Hui, also known as Xu Jiayin, rose from humble beginnings in rural China, where he was raised by his grandmother before venturing into property development and setting up Evergrande in 1996.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She yanked the stack of papers from under Mira’s pen, which turned the beginnings of the G into a long, thick, dark line running down the page.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix