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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
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Recent Examples of creator
The darkly funny series earned 13 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Lyonne and a writing nod for co-creators Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland.
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The site functions as a public service that allows the creator to stay mentally engaged while identifying trends and connections between stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by those too busy to consume multiple news sources.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In 2025, creator Daniels and Michael Koman originated the spinoff The Paper, in which the same documentary crew follows the workers at a local Midwestern newspaper.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Variety spoke with creator and showrunner Haley Z. Boston after the finale to break down the biggest moments and answer our remaining burning questions.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
The site functions as a public service that allows the creator to stay mentally engaged while identifying trends and connections between stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by those too busy to consume multiple news sources.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In 2025, creator Daniels and Michael Koman originated the spinoff The Paper, in which the same documentary crew follows the workers at a local Midwestern newspaper.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026
Variety spoke with creator and showrunner Haley Z. Boston after the finale to break down the biggest moments and answer our remaining burning questions.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
Noun
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One of the first to mourn Browne’s passing was Craig Hella Johnson, founder and artistic director of Conspirare, the Grammy-winning professional choral ensemble.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Louis Ducret, founder of the digital insurance platform Eprezto, said the best way forward is full transparency.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mohamad Faisal, one of Shah Alam's children, previously told Reuters that his father's arrest about a year ago was due to a misunderstanding with police officers.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Originally, the guillotine was called the louisette, after its inventor, the surgeon Antoine Louis.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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