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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One flagged doubtful citations, the other assesses each flag, and I adjudicated every call against my archived sources, across 566 end notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
According to Politico, which broke the story quoting anonymous sources, the British leader sent a "few messages" via an unspecified communication channel to a person he believed to be Wiles before becoming suspicious.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Together, these efforts could help astronomers reconstruct the family tree of little red dots and determine how these mysterious early universe sources develop over cosmic time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Alonso did not hold a media conference to explain his team selection, but multiple sources said it was his decision to leave them out.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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
