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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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as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
she humbly gave thanks to her Creator for each new day
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
This is the essence of creator economy.
—Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
That mixture of terror and safety is the secret sauce for Mike Jubie, creator of the Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in New York’s historic Hudson Valley.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
My respect for the creators of this art form keeps me wanting to learn more and share more.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
This is the essence of creator economy.
—Astha Bhardwaj, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
That mixture of terror and safety is the secret sauce for Mike Jubie, creator of the Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in New York’s historic Hudson Valley.
—Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
My respect for the creators of this art form keeps me wanting to learn more and share more.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
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Sources who spoke to Fortune point to three founders in specific who are cashing out from the practice.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Eisenberg famously played Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the film, earning him a Best Actor nomination.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hobson is the author of the novel The Removed as well as other books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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After the death of his addict father, Ethan heads back to see if there’s any money to be made from selling his home, intending to stay, only briefly, with his aunt Sarah, Metcalf’s character, a Brunhilde of the high prairie.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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When Aileen was 20 years old, the same year her father died, her older brother died of cancer, per Britannica.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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From the early tinkerers who first imagined electrical speech to the engineers who built continental cables, digital switching, satellites, and wireless networks, countless inventors have pushed the limits of how far and how fast a human voice can travel.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Seattle housewares brand Holcomb is the brainchild of inventor father and digital marketer daughter duo David and Ariel Holcomb.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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