originate with
idiom
: to be first thought of, created, or produced by
That idea did not originate with him.
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Yet all these arguments originate with unmistakably human quirks and foibles, many of which defy easy judgments of right and wrong.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
And the idea of acquiring a mistress doesn’t originate with Benedict.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
While most meteor showers originate with comets, the Quadrantids comes from an asteroid.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Other cases originate with a disagreement that gets out of hand.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
And the idea of acquiring a mistress doesn’t originate with Benedict.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
While most meteor showers originate with comets, the Quadrantids comes from an asteroid.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Other cases originate with a disagreement that gets out of hand.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Originate with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originate%20with. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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