Beginning and Leading

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Beginning adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.

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Leading and beginning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leading" instead an adjective "Beginning".

Nearby Words: begin, beginner

Leading adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Beginning and leading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beginning" instead an adjective "Leading".

Nearby Words: lead, leader, leadership, leaded

At the beginning of "High Toon", Beaky Buzzard's sneeze causes him to switch the signs leading to AcmeLand and No Man's Land around, thus leading Buster and Babs to No Man's Land.

Source: Western Animation / Tiny Toon Adventures
Naruto and his teams are hired by the prince practically at the beginning of the journey instead of in the middle, leading to a mission that is months long instead just a few weeks.

Source: Fan Fic / Yet again
Explosive Instrumentation: At the beginning of the episode, leading to Bones breaking out the cordrazine.

Source: Recap / Star Trek S1 E28 "The City on the Edge of Forever"

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