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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Recent Examples of begetter
The older picture of Paul as the begetter of Christian antisemitism became, for obvious reasons, intolerable to many believing scholars after the Holocaust, and a counter-reading took shape that tried to return him to a sturdier Jewish setting.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begetter
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Misha Sher, a sports marketing expert and founder of One of Not Many, agreed.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The dessert quickly became popular locally before eventually catching the attention of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc as the company searched for a signature dessert offering.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The adventure content creator had amassed more than 320,000 followers on Facebook, while some of his reels garnered millions of views.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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What’s more impressive is that the breakout horror hit, directed by YouTube creator Curry Barker, has had four consecutive weekends that were larger than its already-impressive $17 million debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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In the years since, Harry, 41, has made several short trips back to the UK, most notably attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and his father King Charles III’s coronation in 2023.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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My brother in-law was an incredible husband and an amazing father to their boys.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Billionaire inventor Sir Nicholas Webb has built a quantum computer called Theia, which helps MI6 foil dozens of threats.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Sterling Elliott was an accomplished inventor, businessman, politician, publisher, and social activist.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Begetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetter. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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