as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
Beijing opened an anti-dumping probe into some IC chips originating from the US, its commerce ministry said in a statement.
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Afp, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Think Circ in France and Reju in the Netherlands—at least initially—despite both of their technologies originating stateside.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The research, published in The British Medical Journal, found that for women who underwent breast cancer treatment, the risk of a second primary cancer — meaning a cancer originating outside the breasts — increased by only about 2 percent compared with the general population.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The largest, originating in Guinea in 2014, killed over 11,000 people, and another in 2018 killed a further 2,000; other flare-ups have died away more quickly.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
He will next be seen originating the role of Mosha in the musical world premiere of The Tale of The Gifted Prince based on Lloyd Alexander’s book The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Norton does not log browsing history, originating IP addresses, or DNS queries.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
But this is a little tricky to pull off for the 950 residents of Canada’s Campobello Island, whose only physical link to the mainland is a bridge originating in Lubec, Maine.
—Sage Lattman, Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
As of August 2025, there are just under 2,000 children in HHS custody, with a majority originating from Central American countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Afp, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Think Circ in France and Reju in the Netherlands—at least initially—despite both of their technologies originating stateside.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
The research, published in The British Medical Journal, found that for women who underwent breast cancer treatment, the risk of a second primary cancer — meaning a cancer originating outside the breasts — increased by only about 2 percent compared with the general population.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The largest, originating in Guinea in 2014, killed over 11,000 people, and another in 2018 killed a further 2,000; other flare-ups have died away more quickly.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
He will next be seen originating the role of Mosha in the musical world premiere of The Tale of The Gifted Prince based on Lloyd Alexander’s book The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Norton does not log browsing history, originating IP addresses, or DNS queries.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
But this is a little tricky to pull off for the 950 residents of Canada’s Campobello Island, whose only physical link to the mainland is a bridge originating in Lubec, Maine.
—Sage Lattman, Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
As of August 2025, there are just under 2,000 children in HHS custody, with a majority originating from Central American countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Neither ClearBridge Investments nor its information providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On average, individual employees file 60,000 to 90,000 EEOC charges annually and tens of thousands of lawsuits arising from those charges in federal and state court.—
Deborah Widiss,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Fed has indeed been too late in beginning to relax monetary policy, and the bank would have known it much earlier with better BLS leadership.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That means beginning with real underwriting and analysis, not guesswork.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Score the bedding on sale in sizes ranging from twin to California king while it’s restocked, or opt for the set without a flat sheet starting at $70.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Subsequently, Liddell highlights the importance of entrepreneurs commencing their journey with clear goals in place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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After appearing on the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury report prior to Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, Alex Highsmith exited the first half with an ankle injury.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Powell recently hinted at the possibility of an interest rate cut, appearing to indicate greater concern for flagging employment growth than for rising prices.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The cellulose helps the gel self-heal by forming reversible hydrogen bonds across the network.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells build up in the bone marrow and crowd out healthy blood-forming cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
14 Sep. 2025
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These tariffs threaten to kneecap an emerging sector of innovation around the world, that is, for the first time, using traditional startup strategies and pathways to innovate, scale and grow.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This shift represents a fundamental change in how professional development happens, with corporations taking direct responsibility for credentialing workers in emerging technologies.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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