- present participle of originate.
originating
Example Sentences
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He argues Peru's wealth originating from its natural resources doesn't reach ordinary people or the often rural communities where a lot of mining takes place.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Very different cinematic sensibilities originating in entirely separate cultures that broadcasters and film distributors lumped together on the cultural fringe.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
For one thing, communications originating abroad — the source of most illegal robocalls — are beyond the practical reach of U.S. regulators.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
"In practice, this means that genetic resources originating in developing countries can be accessed, commercialised, and exploited with complete impunity," the letter said.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The Texas joke, on the other hand, is a revered institution, beloved and in many cases originating in Texas.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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