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emanate

[em-uh-neyt] / ˈɛm əˌneɪt /


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The verb emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons. The verb emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building.


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And it may again emanate from across the pond.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Much of the rest of the bottom line growth would emanate from share repurchases, which reduces the number of shares and increases earnings per share.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

But I can’t think of a better term to describe the bizarre hypotheses that emanate from almost every news event of national or international significance.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

It's a reminder of the dangers that emanate from falling foul of the system.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2025

Resignation crossed her face; it was not so much an expression as something that appeared to emanate from her pores.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

The messaging that emanates from these figures steers people away from the traditional work ethic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

To all of us, to be technically correct, since it emanates from the speakers of Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 6.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

This stark warning emanates from one of Wall Street’s most respected commentators, Bank of America chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

That call emanates from Salesforce’s current remaining performance obligation, or CRPO, the revenue booked for the next 12 months.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

A faint hum emanates from the dark metal.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

"This agency actually emanated and found itself in the budget from the executive," he said - meaning it came from within the president's own side of government, not from parliament.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

For several years, stock-market leadership emanated from tech companies with spectacular earnings, low debt profiles and huge piles of cash.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Both were in “the High Eighties,” as Le Guin put it, and the correspondence had a pleasing warmth that emanated from both sides.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

The guidance weakness emanated from its Optum unit, which offers physician services, fitness services, health data for other companies, and pharmacy benefits management.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

Even their little sister, Gina, who was a few years younger, emanated a robust femininity that I came to think of simply as Gore-like.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

"This underscores the resiliency of the economy in the face of the energy price shock emanating from the war in the Middle East."

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Looking ahead: Strong consumer and business spending “underscores the resiliency of the economy in the face of the energy price shock emanating from the war in the Middle East,” said Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Donis said multiple people reached out with complaints of a foul smell emanating from the river.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

You continue to wander, and hear a cheerful female voice emanating from the enormous onstage speakers to inform everyone that water is available for purchase at any of the bar tents for just $4.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

What is worse, to him it appears that the greeting, entering from above, is emanating from his own flat body, a voice from within.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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