sourcing

Definition of sourcingnext
present participle of source
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Verb
  • As distillers worked to make whiskey appealing to American consumers, Reigler began documenting how women contributed to that effort, ranging from the wives who made key marketing decisions that boosted distillery tourism to the female bartenders who designed new whiskey cocktails.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Rather than documenting events objectively, my work conveys the emotional forces that determine which moments linger.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This is why the regulators are trying to establish requirements for quantifying, verifying and validating, independently and transparently, and free from the influence of bribery or corruption.
    Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • This will pay off in a way that feels both exciting and validating.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Warsh’s filings list holdings in two funds that are valued at over $50 million, without specifying an upper limit.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
  • However, Microsoft’s partner portal website mysteriously said his account had been deactivated, without specifying why.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities posted a YouTube video corroborating Senator Sullivan’s points just last week.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
  • She wasn’t presented with evidence corroborating the claims and wasn’t aware of anyone at the firm who researched the accusations, according to the court document.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Sourcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourcing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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