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originality

[uh-rij-uh-nal-i-tee] / əˌrɪdʒ əˈnæl ɪ ti /


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Now companies avoid originality in favor of “churning out more films within franchises,” which is cheaper and easier than developing original products with independent creators.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

TCU said responses to the questions it cut—about its values and inclusivity—lacked originality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

There will always be a thirst for originality and something that hasn’t been done before.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Judges praised the "originality, innovation, ambition" of Jolly's work which "confronts a topic of immense complexity in a gripping tour de force".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

Only through imitation do we develop toward originality.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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