origination

noun

Definition of originationnext
1
as in production

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as in initiation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for origination
  1. production
  2. initiation
  3. genesis
  4. beginning
  5. creation
  6. commencement
  7. origin
  8. start
Noun
  • Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, a massive increase in military spending has caused labor, supply and production shortages elsewhere that have pushed up prices, and prompted workers to demand higher wages.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of production
Noun
  • No illnesses were reported as of the Nov. 27 recall initiation.
    James Powel, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Box — The content solutions stock ticked 0.3% lower despite an initiation at buy from DA Davidson.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiation
Noun
  • His name was Navid Afkari, and that’s essentially the genesis of the path of this film.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So the genesis of Netanyahu can be seen through this lens.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of genesis
Noun
  • The picture appears to be an excerpt from the video that the Princess of Wales shared at the beginning of September to inform the public about the completion of her chemotherapy and her gradual return to her public duties.
    Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
  • How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • Watching Marty create characters that lived both in reality and also only his head, was a masterclass in spontaneous creation.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Stir these directly into your batter, dough, or custard to infuse your creation with intense vanilla flavor.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of creation
Noun
  • May Records showed there was no evidence of a mass shooting plot for Dogwood Dell in 2022, VCU grads protested Youngkin's commencement speech by walking out, and pop star Chappell Roan performed in Richmond.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Reed Arena: Graduate and Professional Degrees When is The University of Houston's fall graduation and commencement?
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • The site was once the Angola Plantations, a slave plantation owned by Isaac Franklin and named after Angola, the country of origin for many of the enslaved people who worked there.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, our origin stories don’t tell us how to resolve any particular ethical dispute.
    Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of origin
Noun
  • Also on Tuesday night, Ho struck down that request, ruling that the trial should proceed with an April 21 start date.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The highly skilled and versatile Baker has recorded 142 tackles (88 solo), two sacks and three passes defensed in 14 starts this season.
    Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of start
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