commencement

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“I think that the market is actually correctly looking through the commencement of the war,” said Chris Grisanti, chief market strategist and a portfolio manager at MAI Capital Management.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

He added that "lots of stuff has to be done this year in order to enable the actual commencement of building".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He said the site's existing planning permission had been awarded a lawful commencement notice over a decade ago, so it remained valid.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Millennials were told to follow their passion in commencement speeches by Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs and Jim Carrey; anything less would be considered a disappointment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The family sat through a long-winded commencement address delivered by Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole, and then Billie snapped pictures of a grinning Chris traversing the stage to receive his diploma.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer