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as in beginning
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Recent Examples of origination
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.
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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
CarMax doesn’t charge an origination fee or prepayment penalty, but late fees can vary by state and contract.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Loan origination charges are separate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Pros say upfront origination fees for reverse mortgages can often range from between $2,000 and $6,000.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 26 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
This includes both origination points and buydown points.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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
CarMax doesn’t charge an origination fee or prepayment penalty, but late fees can vary by state and contract.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Loan origination charges are separate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Pros say upfront origination fees for reverse mortgages can often range from between $2,000 and $6,000.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 26 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
This includes both origination points and buydown points.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
Noun
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Both assist with the production of collagen and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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That’s impressive production for the 6-foot-2, 234-pound defender.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Without spoiling too much, Kane and Palk get to bond over their Kansas City roots in the beginning of the show.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The geologist Charles Lyell proposed that the very ground beneath mankind’s feet had been reshaped countless times before the beginning of human history and was even now in a state of flux.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Despite the foregone conclusion, clearly present at the genesis of the program, users on X reacted with heartbreak.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The genesis was in March of 2018.—
Jon McNeill,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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For each Atten Hill buyer, Crescent is also covering the $210,000 initiation fee for the resort’s highest-tier club.—
Marissa Luck,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The judge also found that the university's initiation of further disciplinary actions after the lawsuit was filed could constitute retaliation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In some areas of the state, county leaders say allowing the creation of data centers can help to diversify the tax revenue away from industries like agriculture, oil, and gas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grasso will be on hand for U-M's spring commencement May 2, when former Fab Five basketball star Jalen Rose will be the speaker.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel will deliver the keynote address at USC’s 143rd commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in May, university officials announced on Monday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the origin and destination of the cargo, price increases have seen substantial accelerations as planes have either remained grounded or taken out of service.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of amateur and professional photographers were invited to find beauty in the invisible world of force fields and subatomic particles, which blip into existence for fractions of a second and hold secrets about the origin and fate of the universe.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s quality start was quite a bit more delicate than his last, too.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Origination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/origination. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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