as in founders
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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On February 18, Ssense’s founders received approval by the Quebec Superior Court to buy out the Canadian retailer.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Banijay is one the founders of the London TV Screenings alongside All3Media, Fremantle and ITV Studios, and the event is now a firm fixture on the international TV calendar.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg has reported that regulators also are trying to determine whether Netflix has exerted leverage over creators in negotiations when acquiring programming to build its catalog.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The meaning of these markings is a mystery—but a new analysis of the object and hundreds of others found in the same region reveal that the markings may have meant something specific to their ancient creators.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy, 57 Robert and Ethel’s last child, Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy was born on December 12, 1968, six months after her fathers assassination.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Murphy believes the idea is to arrest fathers and cut off income to the family.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Along the central courtyard wall, which features a square hearth, study authors found a variety of vessels, storage jars, and clay basins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The authors found that immigrants consistently settle in areas where people from their home countries are already living.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Begetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetters. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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