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as in beginning
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Recent Examples of origination
The goal is to make business and technology processes more AI-native, whether in underwriting, loan origination or supply chain visibility.
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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
The average origination balance for an auto loan was $33,519 at the end of 2025, compared with $24,782 in the fourth quarter of 2018, the research shows.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 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
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
The average origination balance for an auto loan was $33,519 at the end of 2025, compared with $24,782 in the fourth quarter of 2018, the research shows.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 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
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Public fireworks productions require display permits, according to state rules.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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The production floor was a boundless spiderweb and we had been entangled effortlessly within it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Perhaps the most striking part of the visit was seeing the pope appearing the most relaxed and happy since the beginning of his papacy.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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After hearing these songs, the happier ones at the beginning of the album reveal bits of shadow that Rodrigo has built into them to presage what’s to come — to presage what always comes.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Various people at Mattel were involved in — and have since claimed credit for — He-Man's genesis.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Cerebras Systems – The artificial intelligence chipmaker saw shares rocket 20% after a slate of bullish initiations from Wall Street firms.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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By stimulating these areas, the program might aid in the initiation and maintenance of sleep.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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This land has long been revered as the home of Pele, the goddess of creation and destruction.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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If the act of reading a story is the coming together of reader and writer, the creation of a delicate channel between subjectivities, what happens to that provisional bond when our proxy is knocked off?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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On college campuses, commencement speakers have been interrupted by boos when discussing artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Since living at the home, Muneer-Hunter has helped design and build the Oasis Deck, studied hard to make the dean's list, mentored inner-city youth, and even served as the commencement speaker at his graduation.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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In late May, last week, a USTR delegation led by Deputy Ambassador Jeff Goettman traveled to Mexico to talk about economic security and rules of origin for certain industrial goods, and a Mexican trade delegation is slated to visit Washington next week to discuss the trade of agricultural products.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Competing tales about the origins of kugelhopf variously feature the three magi, battles at the gates of Vienna and a teenaged Marie Antoinette.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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“Origination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/origination. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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