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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Sources told BBC News NI some consultants were angry about the length of time it takes the trust to review a consultant's work.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Sources say that stakeholders are open to discussing both a reduction in the amount of electrification and a change to the internal combustion engine, which is currently a 1.6-litre V6 turbo.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Sources told TMZ, which first broke the baby news Tuesday, that the couple is “already several months along.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Sources familiar with the investigation said the search is expected to last two days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"Sources say that the alleged shooter, Jack Franklin, may have mistaken a Snickers bar for a deadly weapon."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon