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Recent Examples of origination
Pros say upfront origination fees for reverse mortgages can often range from between $2,000 and $6,000.
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The muddled history of the token’s origination is just the tip of the iceberg.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Also, pay attention to any origination or application fees a lender might charge.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
According to Congressional data, consumers with buy now, pay later loans have on average $871 more in credit card debt in the month of the loan’s origination than consumers who didn’t take out loans.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
Points are typically not broken down as to what are buydown points versus loan origination points on your loan estimate.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
However Poker Face decides to handle things should it get picked up, some continuity should carry over, preferably in a way that specifically nods to Lyonne’s origination of the character.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Tocantins was the origination for me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
This year in January, Gilchrist said the bank was exiting the mortgage origination business and looking for alternatives for its credit card business.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Aly J Yale, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The muddled history of the token’s origination is just the tip of the iceberg.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Also, pay attention to any origination or application fees a lender might charge.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
According to Congressional data, consumers with buy now, pay later loans have on average $871 more in credit card debt in the month of the loan’s origination than consumers who didn’t take out loans.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
Points are typically not broken down as to what are buydown points versus loan origination points on your loan estimate.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
However Poker Face decides to handle things should it get picked up, some continuity should carry over, preferably in a way that specifically nods to Lyonne’s origination of the character.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Tocantins was the origination for me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
This year in January, Gilchrist said the bank was exiting the mortgage origination business and looking for alternatives for its credit card business.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
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This $90 million investment will enable large-scale production of V-BATs in India to serve the needs of the Indian Armed Forces and also function as a global production hub, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots’ defensive production is also excellent, and names such as nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson and safety Craig Woodson (a rookie from Cal) wouldn’t be under the radar any longer with a seventh Lombardi trophy for the franchise.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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That’s been around since the beginning of time.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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So that’s why in the genesis of this [second season], there was no version of him going back to a kind of ordinary life.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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In her memoir, Uptown Girl, Christie Brinkley shared some details about the genesis of her relationship with ex-husband Billy Joel.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The initiation of live events, such as the NFL Christmas Day games and the forthcoming WWE Raw in 2025, signifies a transformative change for Netflix’s advertising business.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The analyst's initiation comes after a site visit to Orion's Tampa office and Clearwater Marina project, which highlighted the company's operational strengths and culture.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of her trademark additions to the resort was the expansion of youth activities and the creation of a children’s day camp.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Still, none of these details have stopped Shetty’s ascent; just this past year, the podcast host wrapped a North American tour, gave a commencement speech at Princeton University, and brought his tea brand to Whole Foods nationwide.—
Alexa Lee,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wallace gave a commencement speech for the ages, but homily was not his métier.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The novel, Hoffman explained, had its origins in academia too.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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While their origins may lie in defense and warfare, their legacy is written in convenience, connectivity, and progress.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rose finished birdie-birdie on the South Course in La Jolla, completing a round that began with a strong start.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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To this day, artists who get their start at the Sundance Institute and at the film festival go on to shape storytelling, independent cinema, and our collective culture.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Origination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/origination. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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