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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 Emmy-winning creator of Everybody Loves Raymond brings his foodie passion to a new city each episode, from Bangkok to Venice to New York City.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
The rise of Las Vegas as a foodie town drove demands for higher quality dining, said Al Mancini, a longtime food journalist in Las Vegas and the creator of a food guide called Neonfest.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The storied late-night show is produced in association with creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
The rise of Las Vegas as a foodie town drove demands for higher quality dining, said Al Mancini, a longtime food journalist in Las Vegas and the creator of a food guide called Neonfest.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The storied late-night show is produced in association with creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
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
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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
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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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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