originations

plural of origination

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Noun
  • Last year the country increased its cash rebate program to 45% of local spend and introduced additional tax exemptions, making location shoots for foreign productions particularly attractive.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • In addition to his own productions, Weerasethakul has mentored and supported new generations of Thai filmmakers by co-founding the Bangkok Experimental Film Festival, and starting the independent film production studio, Kick the Machine Films.
    News Desk, Artforum, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.
    Michael Casey, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • Originally called MarchingOrder, Tassel had provided services for commencements for around 20 years before adding the AI name offering.
    Kendall Staton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Chemical innovations were needed alongside mechanical ones.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
  • The country that pioneered so many innovations could also build a healthcare model that protects its people while preserving the strengths of its market economy.
    Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Say yes to beginnings that fit your true pace beautifully.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
  • Hockney came from humble beginnings.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • But those most recent generations have known far more heartbreak than would really be considered fair for most other teams.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The journey draws three generations of women together across contrasting urban landscapes – Beijing as megacity, Chengdu as major urban center, Luding as small town – against a backdrop of social and economic uncertainty.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Cerebras Systems – The artificial intelligence chipmaker saw shares rocket 20% after a slate of bullish initiations from Wall Street firms.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 June 2026
  • But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.
    James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The right-hander has thrown at least seven innings in five of his last seven starts.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • Here’s where this episode’s editing starts breaking down.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Allegiant Air, which has origins in Las Vegas, has dropped three routes to the Southern Nevada city as part of the 61 routes and seven airports the company cut this year, according to Simple Flying.
    C. A. Bridges, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • The project, written by Oliver Draiv, explores the origins of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adversary against the backdrop of modern-day Turin.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 June 2026
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“Originations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originations. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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