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originator

[uh-rij-uh-nayt-er] / əˈrɪdʒ əˌneɪt ər /


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Soboroff asked the mayor if he’d met the originator of the phrase.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 17, 2026

Many expected a different setlist from the corridos tumbados originator, as he neglected many of his most popular corridos such as the newly released “El Chore” and one of his early hits, “El Hijo Mayor.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 19, 2025

She’s married to the originator of the ideology in question, and so her stance is clear.

From Slate Oct. 25, 2024

The first sign that Spider-Man had no interest in Deutsche Bank’s dark dealings came at a speech that morning, given by the CEO of Option One, the mortgage originator owned by H&R Block.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

“There seems to be a ceiling on mortgage rates, even in this volatile environment, because transactions remain low and mortgage originators must price loans competitively to attract borrowers,” she said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The originators of other leading Cambodian lenders that have since been commercialized include Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services and the Québec-arm of Oxfam.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Similarly, Rocket Cos., which also ranked high on Goldman’s list, became one of the U.S. largest mortgage originators because its online and mobile tools simplified paperwork-heavy mortgage applications for millions of stressed home buyers.

From Barron's Nov. 19, 2025

A lot of their own recipes, Wareheim said, turned out better than the originators.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2025

And, on the same model, heresies were named after their originators: Donatism and Arianism, for example.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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