origination

noun

Definition of originationnext
1
as in production

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2
as in beginning

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Recent Examples of origination The deal will deepen existing ties between Apollo and Mubadala, which include a multibillion-dollar partnership focused on global origination opportunities. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 For the healthcare industry in particular, China should now be read as a site of competition, partnership and origination all at once. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 AngelAi markets technology for banks and credit unions, including mortgage origination and the ability to support additional loan programs. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 SoFi Like LightStream, SoFi caps personal loans at $100,000 with competitive rates, no origination fees and same-day funding for eligible borrowers. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 The origination of the artwork soon belongs to history, but history is ongoing—an unfolding future. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Through an intricate process of dependent origination, humans, animals, and other beings cycle around in endless rebirths based on past karma. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 These products may carry different APRs, origination fees, repayment schedules and other terms depending on the provider and borrower qualifications. — Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 28 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
  • Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The steps come as film and TV production in the area continues on a downward trend.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Clocks are advanced ahead one hour at the beginning of daylight saving time, in March, and clocks are moved back one hour in November when returning to standard time.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The married owners—Ingrid Rivas, an agronomist, and Radamés Arroyo, an engineer—first began developing the 25-acre property by cultivating Tahiti limes, and the name Hacienda Verde Tahití later became a tribute to those agricultural beginnings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • Most experts, though, cannot see how DF2, DF4, and DF9 could exist without dark matter being a physical thing, even if the trio’s genesis can be debated.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The film starts with the minimum of backstory, which is at odds not only with the norms of Indian cinema but also the press book, which suggests that a whole lot of exposition about the genesis of the story’s two siblings has been cut.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of genesis
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  • This includes threats to withdraw federal funding and initiation of new investigations against campuses that do not comply with the federal government’s agenda on topics like antisemitism and diversity, equity and inclusion.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Seoul has demanded an apology and the initiation of dialogue with Pyongyang to prevent further escalation.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiation
Noun
  • University of California, Berkeley economist Enrico Moretti finds that innovative jobs like these support the creation of up to five new jobs in the area.
    — Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The craft is another important cultural component of his Haida-Tsimshian heritage, and his creations are an act of resistance and cultural preservation—carrying on the work of his grandfather, Jones Yeltatzie.
    — Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of creation
Noun
  • Their achievement is worthy of commencement speakers from the local, state and federal level — including Nancy Pelosi.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The city’s post came shortly after Butker delivered a commencement speech on May 14, 2024, at Benedictine College.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • In its news release, the Bureau tracked the origins of Halloween to the Samhain festival, which was popular among Celtic communities in ancient Ireland and Britain.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His father — a World War II veteran, teacher, coach, athletic director and school bus driver — is at the center of almost every origin story Thune tells.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Heat also stuck with essentially the same bench rotation (but with a twist) despite its rough start to the season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of start

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