country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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Identifying the specific country of origin will be essential to that process, and additional analysis is expected to help narrow the geographic and cultural context of the bones. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 Once that analysis is complete, authorities plan to pursue the return or repatriation of the remains to their country of origin. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Officials plan to pursue the return or repatriation of the remains to their country of origin once that determination is made. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 At the same time, Yes has faced obstacles elsewhere due to its country of origin; it was notably not included in the main competition at Cannes 2025, and had trouble finding an international distributor. Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for country of origin

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“Country of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20of%20origin. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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