provenance
Example Sentences
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In other words, a significant number of multiracial Americans will “airbrush” their polyglot lineage and instead focus on their European provenance.
From Salon
The cabins had documents that falsely identified their provenance.
A Propstore spokesperson previously said: "With only a handful of costumes believed to have been made for the film, this remarkable provenance makes it an exceptionally desirable piece of Christmas movie history."
From BBC
It doesn’t need to be fresh or precious — some of the best versions come from tins with quietly excellent provenance.
From Salon
Its provenance was certified through methods including X-ray imaging and pigment analysis, he added.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
