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[sawrs, sohrs] / sɔrs, soʊrs /

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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Malinin now has a new source of motivation as he recovers and pushes toward his next Olympic opportunity in four years.

From Los Angeles Times

A source in the U.S. government who requested anonymity to discuss internal matters said the object was not a drone but a Mylar party balloon.

From Los Angeles Times

Hackers gained access in December to systems that allowed them to ban or restore large numbers of accounts and manipulate the game's cosmetic item marketplace -- a key source of revenue.

From Barron's

Though some have pointed a finger at power-thirsty AI data centers as a source of the cost increases, Hua said it’s a complicated issue that can vary from region to region.

From MarketWatch

In the middle of covering Paramount’s high-stakes merger with Skydance, I found myself rolling up my sleeves to itch my arm while talking to sources and my editors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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