originate with
idiom
: to be first thought of, created, or produced by
That idea did not originate with him.
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And the idea of acquiring a mistress doesn’t originate with Benedict.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
While most meteor showers originate with comets, the Quadrantids comes from an asteroid.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Other cases originate with a disagreement that gets out of hand.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Cutright, who has not responded to requests for comment from The Bee, told a reporter from ABC10 the night of the incident that the explosions did not originate with his company.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
While most meteor showers originate with comets, the Quadrantids comes from an asteroid.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 Dec. 2025
Other cases originate with a disagreement that gets out of hand.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Cutright, who has not responded to requests for comment from The Bee, told a reporter from ABC10 the night of the incident that the explosions did not originate with his company.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Originate with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originate%20with. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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