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the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originated
Exactly where in Sacramento County the cases originated has not been released.
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Alex Mahon was in charge of Channel 4 during the period when the MAFS allegations originated.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The facility, which will cover up to $300 million in supply chain and trade finance assets originated by Standard Chartered, will roll out supply chain finance solutions in eight markets, including Ghana and Kenya.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Manor Fest originated in the basement of a house in Shawnee run by Crowley with some friends.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The Scout truck originated in the 1960s as a product of International Harvester, an agricultural company that made tractors.
—Scott Keogh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The Mandalorian and Grogu represents the first big-screen outing for the characters originated on the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Investigators said the deceased originated from Mexico and Honduras.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
One theory that has popped up is that the virus originated from a bird watching landfill in Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of Argentina, where a couple who were infected with the virus visited, Argentinian officials first hypothesized.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Alex Mahon was in charge of Channel 4 during the period when the MAFS allegations originated.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The facility, which will cover up to $300 million in supply chain and trade finance assets originated by Standard Chartered, will roll out supply chain finance solutions in eight markets, including Ghana and Kenya.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Manor Fest originated in the basement of a house in Shawnee run by Crowley with some friends.
—Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The Scout truck originated in the 1960s as a product of International Harvester, an agricultural company that made tractors.
—Scott Keogh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The Mandalorian and Grogu represents the first big-screen outing for the characters originated on the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Investigators said the deceased originated from Mexico and Honduras.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
One theory that has popped up is that the virus originated from a bird watching landfill in Ushuaia, located at the southern tip of Argentina, where a couple who were infected with the virus visited, Argentinian officials first hypothesized.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originated
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In the late 1970s, there began a set of processes which restored the autonomy of financial capital, reset the purpose of politics, and generated a number of formidable new competitors to the nation-state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Much like how the first goal stemmed from Colorado’s failure to maintain the zone, the second arose from a botched opportunity to enter it.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Vazquez came onto authorities’ radar in January 2025, when concerns about his mental health arose.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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That marked the weakest growth since December 2022, according to Wind data, as China started to loosen its Covid curbs.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Then, in 2021, I was given the opportunity through a connection at The New York Times to submit an essay about a local organization I’d started six years prior called the Donkey Soccer League.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Amazon's initial order encompassed 100,000 vans, and Rivian has also commenced commercial van sales to outside fleet operators.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Anika Reed The Beyoncé Gala has finally commenced.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in outlets like Vulture, Food and Wine, Travel + Leisure, SFGATE, Eater, People and CNN Travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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There was an active shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In our family, my father was usually the one driving, but there was never any doubt who was really setting our direction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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When the issue of climate change emerged, it was initially viewed as just another environmental challenge, which environmental groups met with campaigns for national and international climate policies, all while still advocating for the preservation of wildlands.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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As technology has evolved in innovative and surprising ways over the course of the past several years, new tools have emerged that further support independence and creativity at every turn.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Originated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originated. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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