origination

noun

Definition of originationnext
1
as in production

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as in beginning

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Recent Examples of origination Online lenders are more likely to attach upfront fees than traditional brick-and-mortar banks, but Discover doesn't charge an origination fee. — Dan Avery,jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 For a $5,000 closing cost and a 3% origination fee, borrowers can access up to $3 million. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The deal will deepen existing ties between Apollo and Mubadala, which include a multibillion-dollar partnership focused on global origination opportunities. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 For the healthcare industry in particular, China should now be read as a site of competition, partnership and origination all at once. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 AngelAi markets technology for banks and credit unions, including mortgage origination and the ability to support additional loan programs. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The origination of the artwork soon belongs to history, but history is ongoing—an unfolding future. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Through an intricate process of dependent origination, humans, animals, and other beings cycle around in endless rebirths based on past karma. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
  1. production
  2. beginning
  3. genesis
  4. initiation
  5. creation
  6. commencement
  7. origin
  8. start
Noun
  • However, FlashProve remains a research prototype rather than a production-ready solution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, the contest has been in many ways a generational fight, with the two staking out differing positions on public safety, housing production and strategies for ending homelessness.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Little’s victory could be the beginning of another Republican sweep.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, Taylor’s playing at the beginning of the first set almost feels like a more angular take on early-’60s Money Jungle-era Ellington.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • The initiative’s genesis followed years of collaboration between the TMA and African institutions—access to books was one of the most common requests made by African partners during that project.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The extraordinary extent of Edward’s absorption in Nighthawks suggests that the painting was a product of exceptional, almost obsessive focus, with little of the typical delays or doubts plaguing its genesis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of genesis
Noun
  • Was there any sort of initiation ritual, especially being so in theme with the coven?
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • StoneX initiates Lumentum as buy StoneX said in its initiation of the laser supplier that Lumentum is well positioned.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiation
Noun
  • Max Korman’s feature debut tells the story of the creation of Kahn’s final residential commission and his unlikely friendship with Steve Korman, painting a portrait of the architect and his legacy.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Global platforms including YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn, Spotify and SoundCloud are sending senior executives, while traditional entertainment groups are joining discussions about the future of content creation, distribution and monetization.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of creation
Noun
  • Chiefs fans have been unhappy with kicker Harrison Butker for his uneven success the previous two seasons, as well as that viral commencement speech at Benedictine College.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Their achievement is worthy of commencement speakers from the local, state and federal level — including Nancy Pelosi.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • However, researchers could not determine the exact origins of the particles.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Previous work in South Florida suggests that coral performance depends on geographic origin and environmental conditions.
    — Steven Vollmer, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Heat also stuck with essentially the same bench rotation (but with a twist) despite its rough start to the season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of start

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