as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art
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Recent Examples of generator
There is a backup generator and shore power if needed.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Generac makes generators, including large-megawatt generators sold to data center operators, according to its website.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual Winter Field Day is hosted in conjunction with groups across the country; operators use generators and alternative power sources to practice keeping emergency communications open in a variety of conditions.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Instead, the pedals were linked directly to a generator.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
Generac makes generators, including large-megawatt generators sold to data center operators, according to its website.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The annual Winter Field Day is hosted in conjunction with groups across the country; operators use generators and alternative power sources to practice keeping emergency communications open in a variety of conditions.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Instead, the pedals were linked directly to a generator.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
Noun
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Hudnut will be aided by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, who will also serve as an executive producer.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every day the co-founder of YourChoice Therapeutics arrives at his startup’s office in San Francisco to do this work.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mu Hee’s visits her Uncle and Aunt, and requests them to ask her father the whereabouts of her mother.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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My immediate reaction was to run close to the section to aid in the protection and safety of my father and mother, who was with me.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 20-minute short film Garrett's Gift shares the legacy of Garrett Morgan, the inventor of the traffic signal.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tour’s team replicated the US inventor’s carbon-filament bulb design and applied electrical conditions similar to those used in the 19th century.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Heather Rose is the Australian author of seven novels including her latest novel The Museum of Modern Love published this month by Algonquin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy engaging book discussions, gentle writing prompts for all levels, and occasional guest authors in a warm, supportive setting.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Acclaim Communications — a maker of computer switches — was bought by Level One Communications in 1998 for about $120 million.—
Bernadette Toh,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Public policy makers who funded mental institutions wanted to keep track of the number of people with particular disorders, but in an era of deinstitutionalization, numbers aren’t as important.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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