originations

Definition of originationsnext
plural of origination

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originations
Noun
  • Founder and creative director Shezad Manjee said the Dallas-Fort Worth area is already becoming a hub for large scale productions, pointing to the Taylor Sheridan led studio complex in Fort Worth that will host the series Landman and other projects.
    Wilborn P. Nobles III, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Local productions continue to anchor viewer interest, accounting for 80% of all streaming hours.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The state has come a long way since those early beginnings.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The outgoing creative directors of Oscar de la Renta—and a guest list including Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Jamie Chung, Sai De Silva, and more—toasted to new beginnings over cognac and a traditional feast Kim prepared herself.
    Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Three generations of Foleys are now cemented among some of the best swimming family dynasties the state has ever seen.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Local and state farmland preservation programs need to be fully funded and expanded to preserve farmland for generations to come.
    Joe Dymek, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pivetta finished sixth in National League Cy Young voting while working with Elías Díaz in all 31 of his regular-season starts last season.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • James was selected as a reserve, breaking his NBA record of 21 consecutive starts but extending his record for most appearances to 22.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Valentine's Day pagan connections One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.
    Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Each lambda also contains a strange quark, or a strange antiquark in the case of an antilambda, which allows physicists to trace its origins.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Originations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originations. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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