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

Example Sentences

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“They do not want to be terminated from employment,” the source said.

From Salon

"The source of the issue has been identified, contained and all newly produced panels conform to all requirements."

From Barron's

Looking ahead: Many companies say overseas suppliers are still cheaper even after high U.S. tariffs are factored in, giving them little incentive to seek out domestic sources that in many cases don’t even exist.

From MarketWatch

The source and cause of the quality issue have been identified and addressed, and all newly produced panels are now conforming to requirements, an Airbus spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pharmaceutical industry sources have told the BBC that a deal to lower planned tariffs on medicine imports into the US could be announced as soon as today.

From BBC

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