source

[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

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Yet healthcare costs are also a persistent source of inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Before the conflict in Iran broke out, the Middle East was a reliable source of another important resource: cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

On Monday, a source inside the White House said they heard Trump yelling from the Oval Office “Get him out.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I personally source all my vintage pieces, so I try to visit flea markets every week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

How was I going to find a source of stolen ration cards?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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