place of origin
noun phrase
: the place where something is made or created
The wine is named for its place of origin.
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And while it was given the honor because of its frequent sightings on preppy summer colonies from Bar Harbor to Bermuda, its place of origin is an entire hemisphere away.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Each bottle lists the harvest date and clearly states the place of origin.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
This amendment was adopted in the aftermath of the Civil War to ensure that no government, no ideology, could ever again strip individuals of their fundamental rights based on lineage or place of origin.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
After a campaign for repatriation, these artifacts were returned in 2021 to their place of origin in the African nation of Benin.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
During the 2023-24 academic year, India surpassed China as the leading place of origin for international students at American colleges, sending 331,602 of the record-breaking 1.1 million international students studying stateside.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subscribe today Airplanes are one of the few modes of transport that get you from your place of origin to your destination in a mostly straight line.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Much about the historic canoe remains unknown, including its age, place of origin and the original shape of the boat or boats.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Perhaps our most varied category, not just in terms of scope but in place of origin, this year’s Best Fight contenders are a showcase of international superstars and independent action legends.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Each bottle lists the harvest date and clearly states the place of origin.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025
This amendment was adopted in the aftermath of the Civil War to ensure that no government, no ideology, could ever again strip individuals of their fundamental rights based on lineage or place of origin.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
After a campaign for repatriation, these artifacts were returned in 2021 to their place of origin in the African nation of Benin.
—Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
During the 2023-24 academic year, India surpassed China as the leading place of origin for international students at American colleges, sending 331,602 of the record-breaking 1.1 million international students studying stateside.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subscribe today Airplanes are one of the few modes of transport that get you from your place of origin to your destination in a mostly straight line.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Much about the historic canoe remains unknown, including its age, place of origin and the original shape of the boat or boats.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Perhaps our most varied category, not just in terms of scope but in place of origin, this year’s Best Fight contenders are a showcase of international superstars and independent action legends.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Place of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20origin. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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