1
as in origins
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
we were uncertain as to the source of the rumors a source of inspiration
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2
as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile
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3
as in references
something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
the professor asked the students to have at least five different sources for their papers
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Noun
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This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These include the offices of the country’s beleaguered transitional authorities and the National Palace, and Pétion-Ville either on the verge of collapse or invaded by armed groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Georgescu, a pro-Russian candidate, was detained by Romanian authorities in late February after an investigation into his campaign was launched on allegations of election fraud and Russian interference.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Sources.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sources. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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