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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One enigma Whalen still wonders about is the provenance of the water in Earth’s oceans.
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Conor Feehly, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2025
Changing Supply Networks Difficult The provenance, processing and handling of every component on a commercial aircraft is tracked assiduously from raw material to finished product.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Met in the past two years has stepped up its commitment to provenance research, last year appointing Sotheby’s veteran Lucian Simmons as its inaugural provenance research chief.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Feb. 2025
For its part, Christie’s has accepted the provenance provided by the heirs.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Conor Feehly, Scientific American, 4 Mar. 2025
Changing Supply Networks Difficult The provenance, processing and handling of every component on a commercial aircraft is tracked assiduously from raw material to finished product.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Met in the past two years has stepped up its commitment to provenance research, last year appointing Sotheby’s veteran Lucian Simmons as its inaugural provenance research chief.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Feb. 2025
For its part, Christie’s has accepted the provenance provided by the heirs.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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