BEGETTERS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

begetters

noun

plural of begetter

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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Some of them, including Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, started cutting ties with the state after the measure was unveiled.

— SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The brand had entered receivership in June as the founders sought to disentangle themselves from fashion development platform Tomorrow London Group, the brand’s majority shareholder and exclusive distributor since 2019.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Here, a closer look at the top 10 creators of all time by likes in each category on TikTok.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
The partnership will unite Independent’s substantial client list – which includes artists, filmmakers, creators, musicians and producers – with Outernet’s immersive capabilities.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of creators

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Seeking election to the state legislature on Tuesday are some homeschooling mothers, a couple of homeschooling fathers, a grandfather and a recently graduated homeschooled student.

— Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
The fathers of both the husband and wife confirmed their identities to the outlet Monday.

— Stephen Sorace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fathers

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Kendall and the study’s co-authors aren’t arguing the Industrial Revolution had less of an impact on human health than experts think.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
The authors also raised concerns about greenwashing, warning that the emotional appeal of sustainable products could make consumers less inclined to question environmental claims.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

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