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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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But drones are a highly dispersed threat, which makes them much harder to target at their source.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And a total of 48% of Gen Z members said they use social media as an information source, rather than friends, family or financial advisers.

From MarketWatch • 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

Medicare Advantage is the privately-run option for seniors to access Medicare health benefits—and it’s a big source of business for insurers.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

If the pandas are too isolated, they might be unable to find a mate or a source of food.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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