ORIGINATION Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

origination

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Definition of origination

as in production

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as in beginning

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Recent Examples of origination Approval is usually fast, with no application or origination fees, and the process is much simpler than a traditional loan, since the collateral is liquid and the valuation clear. — Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Learn More View More Figure, however, has an easier credit score requirement and no origination fees. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The origination fees are standard but become part of the loan balance. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 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

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Noun

The plan includes the elimination of tunnels, arms stockpiles and weapons production facilities, the diplomat said, adding that by the end of the process there would be no remaining militant infrastructure in Gaza.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
The non-profit theater, which already runs on tight margins, creates immersive hands-on productions designed for young people and their families.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of production

Noun

Asking how your home will be promoted, and whether it will be listed in the MLS from the very beginning, can help ensure your property has the strongest possible start.

— Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
The Bundesliga had only begun in 1963, marking the true beginning of professionalism.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of beginning

Noun

Mornings at the camp are dedicated to light exercise, camp songs, positive affirmations and a gentle initiation into meditation.

— Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Neptune can represent imagination, spirituality, idealism and illusion, while Aries is concerned with selfhood, courage and initiation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of initiation

Noun

This was their experience with 3D design, according to Bhargava Ram Kamimura, who heads digital product creation at the Swedish fast fashion giant.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Now, the umami-forward creation is available at Domi, a restaurant inside Baoshi Food Hall and Bar at 8525 Pines Blvd.

— Carla Mendez, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of creation

Noun

Universities become lifelong partners in human development rather than institutions that conclude their work at commencement.

— David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs.

— Mark Bardeen Andrejevic, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

Definition of commencement

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But although smallpox’s European origins are clear based on the timeline of its devastation, epidemiologists have yet to identify strong genetic evidence to support this arc.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Just days before the hearing, Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's private diary entries from the pandemic period, accusing him of hiding the truth about COVID-19's origins.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026

Definition of origin

Noun

Setting the tone for that win was Mahle, who turned in one of his best starts of the year by allowing no runs over six-plus innings.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest splash this offseason was signing reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker at the very start of free agency.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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