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plural of origin.

origins

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cause, basis n.
beginning, inception n.
family, heritage n.

NOUN

cause, basis

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ancestor ancestry connection element influence motive provenance root source

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agent antecedent author base causality causation creator derivation determinant egg embryo fountain generator germ impulse inception inducement inspiration mainspring nucleus occasion parent parentage principle producer progenitor provenience roots seed spring stock well wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth

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conclusion effect end ending result

WEAK

close completion consequence death destiny finale goal outcome outgrowth termination

NOUN

beginning, inception

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birth genesis

STRONG

alpha commencement creation dawn dawning embarkation emergence entrance entry forging foundation inauguration ingress initiation introduction launch nativity opener origination outbreak outset rise start

WEAK

blast off day one early stage git go square one starting point

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conclusion end finish

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close completion death ending exit stop

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consequence destiny effect finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

NOUN

family, heritage

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ancestry birth descent lineage

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beginnings blood extraction maternity parentage paternity pedigree stock

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close completion conclusion consequence death destiny effect end finale goal outcome outgrowth result termination

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origins

Here “The Storytellers” betrays its origins as a course of lectures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The house, with origins in the 15th Century, belonged to textile, fashion and retail entrepreneur Laura Ashley and her husband Bernard and owned by the family until his death in 2009.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The original 12-song LP clocked in at a swift 33 minutes, while the special edition features a whopping 104 tracks, along with Costello’s 72-page essay about the album’s origins.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

Campbell received permission from the procedure committee -- which considers protocol in the Lords, whose origins date back to the 11th century -- to use the technology.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Like most ceremonies, its origins were simple but pomp and color were added each year.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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