generator

noun

ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce generator (audio)
Definition of generatornext
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 Some public transit buses and trains also run on diesel — and diesel generators are often used for backup or emergency power, if not central electricity sources in some remote parts of the world. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Equipment failure caused a chlorine release from a generator in 2021. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Rules for hurricane generators Indian Creek has a specific provision governing emergency electrical generators and HVAC structures. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Marketing teams are also frequently caving to the irresistible draw of text-to-video generators, a cutting of corners in ways that are both uninspired and easy to spot. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
  1. creator
  2. founder
  3. father
  4. inventor
  5. author
  6. maker
Noun
  • The Schenley Plaza market will continue on the first Sunday of each month through October, giving shoppers several more chances this season to explore Pittsburgh's growing community of small businesses and independent creators.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Know More The new effort by Crooked Ideas is one of many pushes by progressives to elevate the creator ecosystem in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of creator
Noun
  • The founders of Nova Roots Academy, the Hot Springs microschool that shut down without warning in late July, have been located by law enforcement in Florida.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Joe Gerrity, CEO and co-founder of hemp beverage manufacturer Crescent Canna, said his company has already laid off half of its employees because of how congressional inaction has affected the business this year.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of founder
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  • The Dune star has five older half siblings from her father’s previous relationship.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His father, William Hawley, said legal action was the only way to get answers.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of father
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  • The prizes’ name is a reference to Ignatius (Ig) Nobel—a fictional character said to be a distant cousin of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel, for whom the Nobel Prizes are named—and is also a pun on the word ignoble.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fortuny was founded in 1921 by artist and inventor Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventor
Noun
  • The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rose, an Atlanta chef, cookbook author and television personality, isn’t relying on the barbecue sauce to do all the work.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of author
Noun
  • Most branches have maker spaces for artists looking to record music with professional studio equipment.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’ll give Heights a first-round playoff advantage, which could be a difference maker in advancing to the area round in a bracket packed with talent.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of maker

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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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