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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Engineers activated its light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which function as adjustable light sources that can produce different colors and brightness levels under commands from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Moving chronologically from the Neolithic period into the 21st century, “Cats: A History” collates a remarkable array of archaeological, artistic and literary sources to report on various human-feline relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
This week in the Fix My Portfolio column, Beth Pinsker answered questions from a woman who, alongside her husband, has prepared carefully for retirement, with several sources of income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The nature of the allegations or how these two journalistic sources relate to them is not known.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Beads of sweat fell off his forehead and sizzled into steam after touching the glowing sources of heat.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
