source
noun
any thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin.
sources
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pluralof source.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof source (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
sourcenounany thing or place from which something comes, arises, or is obtained; origin.
Example Sentences
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Police patrolled Doonbeg's main street this week as preparations intensified for what security sources have described as one of the most complex security operations ever mounted in Ireland.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Richarlison, who saw a deadline day move to Everton breakdown, is understood to be exploring his options with sources indicting the 29-year-old is keen to be released from the remainder of his deal.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
One of my sources in the story was Sastry Durvasula, chief operating officer at financial services firm TIAA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Massachusetts requires roughly 69% of electricity supply to come from qualifying renewable or clean-energy sources like Canadian hydro.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
So far we have been looking at evidence mainly through English sources.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
