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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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In the US, AI firms fiercely guard their intellectual property, but in China, there's been a greater "open source" approach.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Seven players from the Eritrean football squad that scored a historic victory in Eswatini last week have failed to return home, a source close to the team has told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Iran and the U.S. have received the framework of a deal for an immediate cease-fire drafted by Pakistan, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a source aware of the proposals.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Before the Iran conflict, the oil-rich region was a reliable source of financing for Wall Street deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The only source of light comes from the television, which continues to play the closed-captioned Star Wars marathon we started earlier.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.