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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
More than 100,000 people have downloaded Nearby Glasses, according to creator Yves Jeanrenaud.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Veteran flight attendant and content creator Christa Treat echoed that sentiment.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The creators have reinvested their returns into funding the studio and hiring additional talent, enabling them to prioritize connecting with their community.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Glatzer, creator of The Audacity, was a producer and writer for Succession, whose fans will get some of the same kicks here.
—Miles Klee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2026
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Veteran flight attendant and content creator Christa Treat echoed that sentiment.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
The creators have reinvested their returns into funding the studio and hiring additional talent, enabling them to prioritize connecting with their community.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Glatzer, creator of The Audacity, was a producer and writer for Succession, whose fans will get some of the same kicks here.
—Miles Klee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
Noun
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Watkins, founder of the YBMen Project which provides young Black men with a safe place to discuss their mental health, manhood and social support, said studies show that 10% of Black adults experience moderate to severe depression, while 18% experience anxiety disorders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Physicist, engineer, and founder and CEO of Terraform Industries, a company scaling technology to produce cheap natural gas with sunlight and air with gigascale atmospheric hydrocarbon synthesis.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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It’s understood that there’s nothing more difficult than being a successful editor, therapist, or author, even with a stash of pill bottles in a wicker basket beside an opulent floral arrangement.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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The authors who would defeat critics like Southey—who would at last elevate American literature on the international stage—came a few years later.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Who cares about the fact that her friend cheated when her child was poisoned by her husband and her father?—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the time, the board turned to Jobs, a prolific inventor who co-founded the company before being pushed out in 1985, to return as CEO.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Named Leonardo after the Renaissance painter, scientist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci and decorated with lavish chandeliers, antique mirrors and artwork that pays homage to the famous Old Master, the restaurant at 2000 Collins Ave.—
Connie Ogle
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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