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sources

NOUN

beginning; point of supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority cause expert origin

STRONG

antecedent author authorship begetter birthplace commencement connection dawn dawning derivation determinant father fount fountain fountainhead inception informant maternity mother onset opening origination originator parent paternity provenance provenience rise rising root specialist spring start wellspring

WEAK

horse's mouth starting point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result

STRONG

completion conclusion ending finish stop

Example Sentences

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Sources have told BBC Sport that although he received the first draft of the contract in early April, he held off signing it for about a month.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sources have told BBC Sport the new contract, which is likely to be a minimum of three years, would be worth a major increase on his current wages.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Sources told TMZ, which first broke the baby news Tuesday, that the couple is “already several months along.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Sources familiar with the investigation said the search is expected to last two days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

There are many young women in Lagos with Unknown Sources of Wealth.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie