Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sourcerer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sourcer-er
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A source that massages information they provide to the press to fit their agenda

Informal

noun

A procurement officer, a buyer, someone who sources goods.

Informal

noun

A programmer, a coder, someone who works with source code.

Informal

Example Sentences

"He has an opposite belief when it comes to "sourcerers," a category in which he puts the Kissingers, the Haigs, and the Weinbergers -- people whose goal, as Mr. Smyser sees it, is to use the press, and ultimately the public, as a means to an end."
"Media whistleblowers cannot be summarily characterized either as "sources" or "sourcerers"."
"Neither the government litigators nor the evil sourcerers could count on prevailing on any particular set of facts."
"All effective sourcerers are part news detective."
"Our chief "Sourcerers" are Big Jim Cameron, former News Director, WCOZ, and John McGhon, former Program Director, WDVE."
"The Iatest from the surimi sourcerers. Quality FRESH TUNA!"

Etymology

From source and sorcerer.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

sourcerers (plural) sourceror (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

sourcer

Questions

What does sourcerer mean?: A source that massages information they provide to the press to fit their agenda
Where does sourcerer come from?: From source and sorcerer.

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