originator

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Smith co-founded mortgage originator First National Financial in 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The BBC tracked down the originator of the Croydon AI videos for the new podcast Top Comment, which investigates the stories behind our social media feeds.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Mortgage originator Rocket purchased mortgage servicer Mr. Cooper and brokerage Redfin earlier this year.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Harrison then made California a principal originator of the hybridization of Eastern and Western music.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

He was, in fact, the originator of the Babalu jeer, Hey, Babalu, who did you eat today?

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini