ORIGINATION Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

origination

noun

Definition of origination

as in production

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Recent Examples of origination This covers recording, appraisal, origination and other fees needed to complete the refinance. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 July 2026 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 The origination fees are standard but become part of the loan balance. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

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Noun

Ford has sold out its Maverick production run for multiple years in a row, accordingly, Drury said.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

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Her exit follows the resignations last week of acting Chief Financial Officer Steve Mahr and Deputy CFO Noor Shaikh in June — coming after CFO Jill Jaworski departed at the beginning of this year.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
For Jed Hoyer, trading Triple-A outfielder Brett Bateman and Class-A infielder Ty Southisene in Sunday night’s deal with the Blue Jays was only the beginning of a buying spree.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of beginning

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The genesis for the school came in 2000, when Winfrey met with Nelson Mandela to discuss women’s education in South Africa.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Take the genesis of this dish, which the Publican’s Rob Levitt credits to a chat with the restaurant’s founder, Paul Kahan.

— Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of genesis

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Berg will also navigate future media rights deals post-2029, seeking partners for co-creation.

— Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
For example, the Wounaan ancestral story of creation includes advice from the Creator on how to revise initial errors made in forming humans, showing the importance of making improvements to create change.

— Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of creation

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Crist, for example, was given a distinguished alumni award June 5 at commencement ceremonies held by the Antelope Valley College.

— Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026
The 22-year-old students from Bradford, England, took to the stage together at Keele University’s commencement ceremony to collect their diplomas.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of commencement

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The San Mateo County Consolidated Fire Department revealed Wednesday that a propane barbecue on an exterior deck of a first-floor unit of the complex at 815 Sea Spray Lane was the origin point of the massive fire that erupted Sunday afternoon.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Congressional hearings into the origins of the sightings were held in 2022 and 2023.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of origin

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Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Her relentless complaining starts to wear on Kat, who bears the brunt of it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

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