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: the point of origin of a stream of water : fountainhead
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: a firsthand document or primary reference work
sourced; sourcing
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: to specify the source of (something, such as quoted material)
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: to obtain from a source
metals sourced from abroad
: of, relating to, or being source code
a source file
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Examples of source in a Sentence
Noun
The college had its own power source.
She has been a great source of strength to me.
His job is the family's main source of income.
A government source spoke to the press today.
The reporter has refused to reveal his sources.
According to one source, the program will not cost a lot.
information from various intelligence sources
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Chickpeas, sesame seeds, and dark green vegetables, such as kale, arugula, and broccoli, are good sources of calcium.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Old Commonwealth 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Fall 2024 is the first release from the Old Commonwealth Distillery, which is not actually a distillery but a non-distilling producer that sources its whiskey from others.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Quentin Clark, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our allergen-friendly Plant Protein Powder is a premium quality, multi-source plant protein blend that contains 20g of protein per serving.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
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Noun
The general public has been convinced that cultural diversity is the only way to achieve DEI, only to further divide people and divert attention from the real source of DEI: economics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Chickpeas, sesame seeds, and dark green vegetables, such as kale, arugula, and broccoli, are good sources of calcium.
—Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Verb
This increase is due to higher costs on inventory sourced under agreements with 3M (MMM).
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Old Commonwealth 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Fall 2024 is the first release from the Old Commonwealth Distillery, which is not actually a distillery but a non-distilling producer that sources its whiskey from others.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Modern orchestration software, along with a multi-source strategy—which lends itself to multiple clouds—can allow enterprises to get the most value out of their data.
—Quentin Clark, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
Our allergen-friendly Plant Protein Powder is a premium quality, multi-source plant protein blend that contains 20g of protein per serving.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
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“Source.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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