as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
as the initiator of printing from movable type, Gutenberg revolutionized people's access to written language
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Recent Examples of initiator
The researchers used liquid metal particles (LMPs) as initiators for polymerization, the chemical process used to form the hydrogel network.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition.
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Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Los Angeles also employed Luke Kennard as a ballhandler and initiator, and guard Marcus Smart is back after missing nearly three weeks with a right ankle injury.
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ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Ausar Thompson is the Pistons’ second-most effective offensive initiator after Cunningham.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Peterson is breathtakingly talented as a scorer and on-ball initiator, but health concerns have marred an otherwise impressive freshman season.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
History suggests that wars aimed at reshaping political systems hardly ever unfold as their initiators intend.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
And when Aaron's healthier, that's an initiator of our offense as well.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
PiqlFilm is also the initiator of the Arctic World Archive (AWA), a repository for world memory located in Northern Norway on the Arctic Ocean.
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Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition.
—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
Los Angeles also employed Luke Kennard as a ballhandler and initiator, and guard Marcus Smart is back after missing nearly three weeks with a right ankle injury.
—
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Ausar Thompson is the Pistons’ second-most effective offensive initiator after Cunningham.
—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Peterson is breathtakingly talented as a scorer and on-ball initiator, but health concerns have marred an otherwise impressive freshman season.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
History suggests that wars aimed at reshaping political systems hardly ever unfold as their initiators intend.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
And when Aaron's healthier, that's an initiator of our offense as well.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
PiqlFilm is also the initiator of the Arctic World Archive (AWA), a repository for world memory located in Northern Norway on the Arctic Ocean.
—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiator
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The headquarters just outside Colima city offer tastings, and in February, co-founder Esteban Silva and his team opened a taproom in the city called Estación Colimita.
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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If its touch-sensitive pads and app integration deliver on their ease-of-use promises, this quirky little hybrid could easily become the company’s next viral hit for casual creators.
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By developing tech skills online, these content creators are showing young girls that tech and science technology, engineering arts and mathematic (STEAM) careers are accessible and can be customized to fit their interests.
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By Annika Inampudi and Emily Chang, Bloomberg The inventor of the groundbreaking Crispr gene-editing technology is skeptical about artificial intelligence replacing human effort in the realm of scientific discovery, adding to a growing debate over its impact on medical research and innovation.
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Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).
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How does an accomplished author find himself at the helm of a multibillion-dollar casino enterprise?
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The author emphasizes identifying leaders who act like owners, not just employees, by having substantial personal capital invested in the company.
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Doherty's father, uncle, cousin and other family members are buried at the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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“Initiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiator. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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