reliable source

US: /ɹɪˈlaɪəbəl sɔɹs/

Definition

Definition of reliable source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

informationorigin of information known to be trustworthy and usually correct

The reporter confirmed the story with a second reliable source before publishing.
Health advice should come from a reliable source, not random social media posts.
The teacher insisted students cite at least one reliable source in their essays.

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Expressions with reliable

reliable as clockwork

adj.

very dependable and consistent

Her performance is reliable as clockwork, never missing a beat.

Expressions with source

closer to the source

adj.

nearer to the origin or starting point

The water is purer closer to the source.

consider the source

take into account who is providing the information

When hearing criticism, always consider the source.

source of income

activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group

Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.

heat source

thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects

The sun is the main heat source for our planet.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

life source

essential element for survival

Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

source materials

books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts

She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.

source of conflict

cause or reason for disagreement or argument

The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.

source of encouragement

something that gives support or confidence

Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.

source of strength

something that provides support or power

Her family is her main source of strength during tough times.

Terms with reliable source included in their meaning

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authority

expert

reliable source of information or expertise

on good authority

adv.

trust

with information from a reliable or trusted source

good authority

information

reliable source of information or testimony

money in the bank

exp.

security

reliable source of comfort or assurance

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French:source fiable, ...
German:verlässliche Quelle, ...
Italian:fonte affidabile, ...
Spanish:fuente fiable, ...
Portuguese:fonte fiável, ...
Chinese:可靠来源, ...
Japanese:信頼できる情報源, ...
Arabic:مَصْدَر مَوْثُوق, ...
Hebrew:מָקוֹר מְהֵימָן, ...
Russian:надежный источник, ...
Ukrainian:надійне джерело, ...
Hindi:विश्वसनीय स्रोत, ...
Bengali:বিশ্বস্ত সূত্র, ...
Catalan:font fiable, ...
Czech:spolehlivý zdroj, ...
Danish:pålidelig kilde, ...
Dutch:betrouwbare bron, ...
Greek:αξιόπιστη πηγή, ...
Hungarian:megbízható forrás, ...
Khmer:ប្រភពព័ត៌មានដែលអាចទុកចិត្តបាន, ...
Korean:신뢰할 수 있는 출처, ...
Persian:منبع موثق, ...
Polish:wiarygodne źródło, ...
Portuguese (BR):fonte confiável, ...
Romanian:sursă de încredere, ...
Swedish:tillförlitlig källa, ...
Thai:แหล่งข้อมูลที่เชื่อถือได้, ...
Turkish:güvenilir kaynak, ...
Vietnamese:nguồn tin đáng tin cậy, ...

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