in origin
idiom
—used to refer to a source or cause
The English word "rendezvous" is French in origin.
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Sometimes, objects that loop around Earth aren’t even cosmic in origin.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
The shutdown led to a significant increase in origin railyard dwell times, spiking by 200 percent on August 23 prior to MacKinnon’s announcement, according to data from supply chain visibility provider Project44.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
The definition is fitting since the name is relatively new in origin and growing in popularity.
—Leah Campbell, Parents, 2 July 2024
Jordan is also mindful of potential restiveness among its population, a majority of which is Palestinian in origin.
—Lina Khatib, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
The shutdown led to a significant increase in origin railyard dwell times, spiking by 200 percent on August 23 prior to MacKinnon’s announcement, according to data from supply chain visibility provider Project44.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2024
The definition is fitting since the name is relatively new in origin and growing in popularity.
—Leah Campbell, Parents, 2 July 2024
Jordan is also mindful of potential restiveness among its population, a majority of which is Palestinian in origin.
—Lina Khatib, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2023
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“In origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20origin. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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