source
noun
any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin.
has sourced
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present perfectof source (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Cyclic said it has sourced waste from more than 500 suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Mr Panton says the team has sourced parts from the Lancaster operated by the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, which often performs flypasts at air displays.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2025
The Japanese firm has sourced much of its nickel from places like the Philippines, Indonesia and Madagascar, where allegations of environmental and labor breaches are rife.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
Another has sourced N95s for us, one of which I wore on my shift the other day.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2020
He’s the general manager of Lyons Sandstone, operators of a quarry that’s has sourced the city’s flagstones since people began installing them a century ago.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2018
