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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Her appreciation for craftsmanship and provenance gives gravitas to this look, which is once more anchored by her vintage Elsa Peretti bottle pendant and Tabi boots.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
The integration of cryptographic watermarking with blockchain ensures that every digital asset, whether text, image, or video, carries an immutable digital signature, providing indisputable proof of authenticity, ownership, and provenance.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Workers would simply take artifacts out of the ground and hand them over to their superiors with little regard for provenance or preservation.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The designer brings the inspiration and knowledge gathered during her time abroad to her residential interiors, devising timeless spaces that elegantly mix pieces from different time periods and provenances.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
The integration of cryptographic watermarking with blockchain ensures that every digital asset, whether text, image, or video, carries an immutable digital signature, providing indisputable proof of authenticity, ownership, and provenance.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Workers would simply take artifacts out of the ground and hand them over to their superiors with little regard for provenance or preservation.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
The designer brings the inspiration and knowledge gathered during her time abroad to her residential interiors, devising timeless spaces that elegantly mix pieces from different time periods and provenances.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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