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provenance

[prov-uh-nuhns, -nahns] / ˈprɒv ə nəns, -ˌnɑns /


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These pieces remain in state custody while provenance research continues, sometimes decades after their recovery.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

It began as gossip, and long-lens photographs of unknown provenance, and it has since unraveled into another textbook case of bungled crisis management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He said he was also able to use information on the label to confirm its provenance.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The provenance of the puck is similar to that of a basketball or football used in a notable moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I shuffle through the papers until I come to this letter: I know the provenance of the blusher mushroom that you ask after, but what you do with it must not be tied to me.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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