provenance
noun
prov·e·nance
ˈpräv-nən(t)s 
ˈprä-və-ˌnän(t)s
Examples of provenance in a Sentence
Has anyone traced the provenances of these paintings?
The artifact is of unknown provenance.
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Rarity based on numbers is a key element to consider, but provenance is what propels a price into overdrive.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
When given a new inscription, the model retrieves a list of parallels based on text and provenance, then uses those parallels to guess at what might be missing.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
That its quality and provenance can be established with precision reflects the vital role of institutions like GIA, which quietly aligns science and technology with the human appreciation for rarity.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Patrick Willemsen, director technical community EMEA at product lifecycle management (PLM) company Aras, said regulation and material provenance are the key reasons companies have started investing resources into DPP integration—but not all companies have started the journey of working toward DPPs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 July 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
When given a new inscription, the model retrieves a list of parallels based on text and provenance, then uses those parallels to guess at what might be missing.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
That its quality and provenance can be established with precision reflects the vital role of institutions like GIA, which quietly aligns science and technology with the human appreciation for rarity.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Patrick Willemsen, director technical community EMEA at product lifecycle management (PLM) company Aras, said regulation and material provenance are the key reasons companies have started investing resources into DPP integration—but not all companies have started the journey of working toward DPPs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for provenance
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“Provenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provenance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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