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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Fragrance stacking, also known as layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.—
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Peter Johnson is the founder of Archway Defense, a company that has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vacuum Bags for Travel TikTok creators swear by vacuum-seal bags for squeezing more clothing into a carry-on.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s the pithy one-liner that menswear creator Elliot Duprey’s followers will sometimes parrot back to him on the streets of New York, after recognizing him from his videos.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the earliest Greek texts, Phoinix was also the father of Europa, who, in mythology, was a princess, raped and carried off by Zeus and brought to the island of Crete.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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When Hodel died in 1999, Steve found a photo in his father’s belongings that appeared to be Short.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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His induction is only preceeded by Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie board, and bodyboard champion Mike Stewart’s spot on the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach nearly three decades ago.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Oscar Isaac portrays Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious inventor who brings life to a being made from the body parts of the dead.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Begetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetter. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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