as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution
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Berlin has fewer wealthy residents than Munich or Düsseldorf, and many of its homegrown brands remain small, leaving founders fearful of the rising costs of operating a store.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
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Here, Disney Petit, founder and CEO of excess inventory solution LiquiDonate, shares how to get more value out of returns and why sustainability can actually create cost savings.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hudnut will be aided by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, who will also serve as an executive producer.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The latter features performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, instrumentalists and other creators actively working in the recording industry.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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“Begetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetter. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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