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: the point of origin of a stream of water : fountainhead
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: a firsthand document or primary reference work
sourced; sourcing
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: to specify the source of (something, such as quoted material)
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: to obtain from a source
metals sourced from abroad
: of, relating to, or being source code
a source file
Synonyms
Examples of source in a Sentence
Noun
The college had its own power source.
She has been a great source of strength to me.
His job is the family's main source of income.
A government source spoke to the press today.
The reporter has refused to reveal his sources.
According to one source, the program will not cost a lot.
information from various intelligence sources
Recent Examples on the Web
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
The deal calls for the federal government to allocate $5 billion toward the building of critical infrastructure to link the territory’s surface water and groundwater sources to the communities that need them.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Alison Van Houten, TIME, 30 May 2024
Executive Chef Graham House and Chef de Cuisine Sean McMullen source hyperlocal ingredients and celebrate the area's rich culinary heritage.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Quentin Clark, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our allergen-friendly Plant Protein Powder is a premium quality, multi-source plant protein blend that contains 20g of protein per serving.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Team sources also confirmed the deal, which was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
The deal calls for the federal government to allocate $5 billion toward the building of critical infrastructure to link the territory’s surface water and groundwater sources to the communities that need them.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Verb
By Alison Van Houten May 30, 2024 7:29 AM EDT
Charcoal often comes from South America under dubious environmental circumstances, but Good Charcoal Company’s products are sourced from overgrown Namibian acacia, which reduces biodiversity and groundwater recharge when left unchecked.
—Alison Van Houten, TIME, 30 May 2024
Executive Chef Graham House and Chef de Cuisine Sean McMullen source hyperlocal ingredients and celebrate the area's rich culinary heritage.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Adjective
Modern orchestration software, along with a multi-source strategy—which lends itself to multiple clouds—can allow enterprises to get the most value out of their data.
—Quentin Clark, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our allergen-friendly Plant Protein Powder is a premium quality, multi-source plant protein blend that contains 20g of protein per serving.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
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“Source.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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