originations

noun

Definition of originationsnext
plural of origination
1
as in productions

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2
as in commencements

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  1. productions
  2. innovations
  3. generations
  4. origins
Noun
  • Then there are productions like Severance, the Apple TV+ show, where midcentury-modern design is used as a symbol for delusion and conformity.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Few cities in America maintain a professional network of suburban theaters that specialize in splashy productions of Broadway musicals; Chicago has just such a still-thriving circuit in Aurora, Oakbrook Terrace and Lincolnshire.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of productions
Noun
  • Crypto has plenty of unique characteristics, including the underlying blockchain technology along with innovations such as staking and DeFi.
    Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • As new products and innovations hit the market and her solo travels continue, she's curated quite the arsenal of safety devices and accessories.
    Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of innovations
Noun
  • Nonetheless, the four generations of Eckes have left their legacy.
    Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During the pandemic, younger generations primarily went to school remotely.
    Liz Elting, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of generations
Noun
  • The rise of Jerry Springer’s ‘circus’ Springer’s series has innocuous origins.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Cena credits the origins of this signature phrase and gesture to a moment of sibling fun.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of origins
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