originates

verb

Definition of originatesnext
present tense third-person singular of originate
as in begins
to come into existence the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originates
  1. begins
  2. arises
  3. starts
  4. appears
  5. emerges
Verb
  • The Power Of Women In Commerce Our story begins in 2020, when McKinsey published a blockbuster report forecasting that women in the United States would inherit $11 trillion during this decade.
    Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When the game begins, a team begins their turn by rolling a pair of giant foam dice and advancing a massive game piece up the enormous, piazza-sized board.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of begins
Verb
  • Getting an audience to trust you and to connect with the authenticity of content and the people who deliver it must similarly be earned, cannot be taken for granted, and often arises in unexpected ways.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • This type of loneliness often arises from neglecting your own emotional needs or having low self-worth.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of arises
Verb
  • The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlocking the power of RWD/RWE starts with the right datasets.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of starts
Verb
  • While the rate of consumers 60 days or more behind on their auto loan payments appears to be ebbing, not so for the balances consumers are carrying on their credit cards.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pennsylvania State Police released a new photo Tuesday morning of Mangione eating what appears to be a McDonald’s hash brown with his mask down and wearing a beanie and dark coat.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • Philips later emerges from a bedroom in tears.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • What emerges is a sophisticated new map of influence.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerges
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