origination

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Recent Examples of origination APRs for variable-rate loans may increase after origination if the SOFR index increases. Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 9 June 2026 The goal is to make business and technology processes more AI-native, whether in underwriting, loan origination or supply chain visibility. Deepak Khosla, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Consolidation loans can lower your interest charges, but this type of borrowing includes other costs, like origination fees, that can drive up overall costs. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026 Greg Hart, director of loan origination at Trinity Habitat for Humanity — the branch serving Fort Worth — told Realtors association members his office was on pace to close more than 60 loans this year for working families. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 Those investors backed an expansion beyond digital mortgage origination, a broader platform pitch that helped large lenders digitize everything from mortgage applications to other consumer‑credit products. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 As with much in history, explanations for the origination of April Fools' Day sometimes appear to be a little at odds with each other. Tom Fish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
Noun
  • Playing an American in a production staffed by Australians, Brits, a Chilean director and a Hispanic DP, her brain kept mutinying.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • In May, directors of the district approved boring of two new wells and reworking several existing wells of declining production.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Most have occurred since the beginning of May, in addition to a surge in strikes on other targets such as port facilities and ships.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Just a single oil tanker, from Russia, has docked in Cuba since the beginning of the year.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Launching June 15, Freedom Needs a Soundtrack is a six-part narrative series that revisits the genesis, impact, and legacy of the Tibetan Freedom Concert.
    Michele Amabile Angermiller, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
  • The genesis of this villain arc is, of course, the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga that continues to unfold before our very eyes.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • My ex had arrived at work one day in 2008 to find his coworker bleeding to death outside, violence that was probably the result of a gang initiation killing, according to later information from the police.
    Chera Hammons, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • Section 301 investigations are typically given a 12-month window after their initiation in which final reports should be produced.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • 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, 17 June 2026
  • Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • So when she was called to the stage to be recognized at the commencement ceremony, her mind again went to her peers.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026
  • The 2026 graduation season saw Sánchez Bezos and her husband celebrating Ella at the Crossroads School for Arts and Science's commencement ceremony in May.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The show has evolved over its long tenure, but its bombastic 50th season managed to both capture the spirit of the show's origins and honor its long legacy.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • The World Cup is off to a record-breaking start for both Fox Sports and Telemundo.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 June 2026
  • Added to that underwhelming start were nine turnovers, all of which contributed to a middling offensive performance that helped San Antonio build its sizable lead.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026

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“Origination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/origination. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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