sourcing

Definition of sourcingnext
present participle of source

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The video continues to make its rounds online, with viewers debating whether the photographer’s approach was overly theatrical, or a uniquely beautiful take on documenting a wedding.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That site is where, in 1987, community members buried a time capsule documenting the neighborhood's past.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This revealed that around 10% of stars like the sun host a close-in planet, validating findings made by TESS's exoplanet-hunting predecessor Kepler.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In real-world testing, the system cooled a truck cab significantly over a couple of hours on a warm day, validating the concept.
    Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • An Amazon Web Services (AWS) spokesperson said the disruption was ongoing, without specifying the exact location affected or any potential damage done.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Access and collaborative agreements — and sometimes even land return agreements — come with requirements specifying what tribes can and cannot do with the land.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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