sources

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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According to anonymous sources quoted by the Financial Times, other directors viewed Manifold as too aggressive and believed he exerted excessive control over the company.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Its initial public offering last week was a success, reflecting that geothermal energy is an always-available “baseload” power, unlike more intermittent sources such as wind and solar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

That reset coincided with Daniel Levy stepping down after nearly 25 years as executive chairman, with sources indicating the decision was taken to improve sporting performance.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Traditional sources for imported water are less reliable than they used to be,” Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

So when, in 1651, Pascal drafted an introduction to his unfinished treatise on the vacuum he started by distinguishing two sources of knowledge: reason and authority.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton