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origination

noun

Definition of originationnext
1
as in production

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as in beginning

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Recent Examples of origination Still, there are costs associated with refinancing, such as loan origination and appraisal fees, so make sure refinancing is the best option for you. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 In this example, the origination fee would be $916 and the borrower would receive $14,346 and make 36 monthly payments of $522. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Delinquencies that appear within three to six months of origination. — Mike De Vere, Forbes.com, 9 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
  • Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The analysis, released Tuesday morning, is expected to bolster Hollywood’s push for a federal production incentive, which the industry says is necessary to compete with the generous credits offered abroad.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • The industry remains near the beginning of its cycle, and the same principles—control over keys, and the routing of decisions—apply well beyond custody, including the issuance of tokenized instruments.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The timing of such decisions has cast a cloud of uncertainty over the sport just seven weeks out from the beginning of the regular season, and coaches involved are either fuming or biting their lips until there’s more clarity.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • Fogel is an athlete himself (his effort to understand the dynamics of performance enhancing drugs in cycling became the genesis for Icarus).
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the genesis of his fear is arguably scarier than anything on screen.
    — William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of genesis
Noun
  • Memberships are available from $195-$285 per month with a $1,000 initiation fee.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Jefferies initiates Materion as buy Jefferies said in its initiation of Materion that the chemicals company has robust demand.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of initiation
Noun
  • The famed artist, known for his vibrant, playful sculptures of inflatable pups (one of which fetched over $58 million at auction in 2013), has teamed up with Hublot to turn his creations into a collection of watches.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Latin Salt is Pisqueya’s signature creation - a blend of sea salt and black pepper infused with Caribbean oregano, a distinctive, aromatic herb sourced from regenerative farms in the Dominican Republic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of creation
Noun
  • Graduates leave Gas South Arena during Emory University's commencement ceremony in 2024.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Graduates at the University of Arizona and University of Central Florida booed mentions of AI during commencement speeches last spring.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To be separated from your family of origin means intimacy without proximity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • Before last year’s 2-0 start, Taylor went 1-11 during the first two weeks of the season as a head coach.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of start

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

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