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

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At the beginning of each year, set aside enough cash to cover any gap between your expected living expenses and your reliable sources of income, including pensions, Social Security, rental income and other regular payments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

"We're now getting a better understanding of unappreciated sources of genetic diversity that may explain how some inbred species can still respond to their environment."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

That number is astounding on its own, but according to most sources and experts, it significantly lowballs the war’s true cost, which continues to mount.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant confirmed Friday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

“Do any other family members know the rest of this story? They’d be secondary sources, obviously....”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone