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noun

plural of source
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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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as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream 19th-century explorers who sought the source of the Nile

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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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verb

present tense third-person singular of source
as in documents

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Recent Examples of sources
Noun
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to announce at a June NATO meeting even steeper cuts that could add up to the one-third reduction Trump raised, according to two sources. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Small modular and advanced nuclear reactors are increasingly being explored as long-term power sources for energy-intensive facilities. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Complicating matters, a number of people have advocated for something called hormesis, in which small doses of radiation purportedly promote the cellular repair of damage from other sources. — ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Contributions from other sources, including employers and employees, charities and governments are pre-tax, so the full value of a withdrawal is taxed. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Managing this diverse portfolio of food sources tends to exceed what a food bank’s fleet and staff can handle. — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Palace sources said Harry’s visit was additionally complicated by the impending judgement in his court case against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher behind the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday, which is due on Tuesday. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The Kings are waiving DeRozan in a move that has been expected for weeks, sources told The Sacramento Bee on Monday, making the six-time All-Star an unrestricted free agent. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The budget is also expected to include additional funding for Fair Fares and NYC Kids RISE, a college savings plan program, sources told The News. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sources
  1. origins
  2. headwaters
  3. references
  4. documents
  5. fountains
  6. tributaries
  7. authorities
  8. roots
Noun
  • Founded in Trieste, Italy in 1933 and still family-run, the company has never released a second blend or followed the rest of the industry into rotating origins.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The innovative fair’s first international edition will debut during Art Basel Paris and be staged in two buildings in the Marais, a swerve from its highly specific locational origins.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
Definition of origins
Noun
  • The headwaters of the Colorado River, a vital source of water for 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, is drier than anyone can remember, my colleague Ian James reports.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Its headwaters are in Indian River County, its mouth in the Atlantic near Jacksonville, which is the furthest place Sanders Fish House delivers its wild catch.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of headwaters
Noun
  • Mining the multitude of horror movie references that the show ingenuously employs?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The people who supported you during one chapter of your career may become mentors, references, partners, or colleagues again in another.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of references
Verb
  • This book documents our world just before everything became content, and celebrates that moment.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
  • The book documents African American presence inside the White House from 1782 to 1862.
    — Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of documents
Noun
  • The park also features large reflecting pools, rustic furnishings, fountains, urns, statuary, artificial ponds for fish and foul, a deer park, orchards, fields and more.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • The fountains and diffusers circulate water, increasing oxygen levels and spreading it around the pond for fish, native plants, and beneficial bacteria to improve pond health, according to SOLitude Lake Management.
    — Zuri Primos July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of fountains
Noun
  • Rough weather rolled over the Colorado community of Evergreen on Wednesday night, swelling Bear Creek and tributaries and tossing debris and mud into homes and downtown.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • The property features over a mile of frontage along Fall River and controls two of the river’s primary spring-fed tributaries — Spring Creek and Lava Creek, according to Hall and Hall.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of tributaries
Noun
  • Several immigration enforcement operations in the US over the last year have resulted in fatalities –– with initial descriptions from authorities of clashes between agents and suspects later contradicted by video evidence.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Although authorities haven't publicly linked them to the German prosecutions, some investigators have cited tips from German authorities and journalists as crucial to their progress.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of authorities
Noun
  • The clinical roots trace back to Norway in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, when educator and therapist Olav Skille pioneered vibroacoustic therapy (VAT) for pain, spasticity and relaxation.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • The roots of Suki’s personality and ethos trace back to her hometown in Wilmington, Delaware.
    — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of roots

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