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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 confirmed to BBC Sport that Southampton will lodge an appeal on Wednesday and will argue that the punishment is disproportionate.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Sources told BBC News NI some consultants were angry about the length of time it takes the trust to review a consultant's work.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Sources familiar with the case identified him as Mauro Alberto Nunez Ojeda, aka Jondo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Klein ran a consulting firm in Ohio and wrote a book called Sources of Power, which is one of the classic works on decision making.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell