originate with
idiom
: to be first thought of, created, or produced by
That idea did not originate with him.
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This new rule did originate with his predecessor President Barack Obama, but was narrowed in scope under President Donald Trump.
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Essence, 18 Nov. 2023
The most sweeping challenges often originate with such conservative organizations as Moms for Liberty, which has organized banning efforts nationwide and called for more parental control over books available to children.
—Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2023
At first, the problem was believed to originate with TVA.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
Yet The Last Dance did not originate with Jordan (though two of his business associates signed on as executive producers), and its major theme was larger than Jordan himself.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 26 July 2023
The beginnings of this story originate with Peter Diamandis, who helped spur the initiation of the Ansari XPrize.
—Swish Goswami, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021
Most Friko songs originate with Kapetan, who begins with a chord progression.
—Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2022
Concern over lonely deaths didn’t originate with covid.
—Ken Budd, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2021
Old plants and animals can turn into fossil fuels, and renewable sources like solar and hydroelectric power ultimately originate with our local star.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2018
Essence, 18 Nov. 2023
The most sweeping challenges often originate with such conservative organizations as Moms for Liberty, which has organized banning efforts nationwide and called for more parental control over books available to children.
—Hillel Italie, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2023
At first, the problem was believed to originate with TVA.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
Yet The Last Dance did not originate with Jordan (though two of his business associates signed on as executive producers), and its major theme was larger than Jordan himself.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 26 July 2023
The beginnings of this story originate with Peter Diamandis, who helped spur the initiation of the Ansari XPrize.
—Swish Goswami, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021
Most Friko songs originate with Kapetan, who begins with a chord progression.
—Britt Julious, chicagotribune.com, 29 Jan. 2022
Concern over lonely deaths didn’t originate with covid.
—Ken Budd, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2021
Old plants and animals can turn into fossil fuels, and renewable sources like solar and hydroelectric power ultimately originate with our local star.
—Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2018
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