Thesaurus results for SOURCES

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noun

plural of source

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

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Multiple sources later confirmed their split to PEOPLE in January 2025, though they were spotted together on several occasions in the months to follow. —

Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 On carbon, nuclear is among the lowest-emission energy sources, emitting roughly 12 grams of CO₂-equivalent per kilowatt-hour and rivaling wind. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Despite the allegations not being upheld, FIFA, world football’s governing body, is expected to replace Dieperink with Willy Delajod, a French referee, sources briefed on the matter told The Athletic. —

Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 15 May 2026 So we are classified by two sources. —

AFAR Media, 15 May 2026 Also, according to sources familiar with the upcoming bipartisan legislation, there would be a governing body enacted to provide clear guidance on rules pertaining to the potential changes coming, with college administrators being in agreement on how they are enforced. —

Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 Yogurt One of the most common food sources of probiotics is yogurt. —

Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026 The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations. —

Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 The White House has approved a plan to replace Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary following months of internal turmoil and criticism surrounding some of his decisions, sources told The Washington Post. —

Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026

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That same day the Associated Press reported that two Argentine officials who were investigating the origins of the outbreak and spoke on the condition of anonymity said the government’s leading hypothesis was that the couple contracted the virus while bird-watching in Ushuaia before the cruise.

— Kate Wong, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
Muslim Americans too have claimed the couple as ancestors, forging a lineage in America that stretches back before the formation of the United States, an alluring story of American origins, belonging, and place within a national story that has largely rejected them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 May 2026