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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  1. founders
  2. creators
  3. fathers
  4. authors
Noun
  • For the La Ligne founders, the outerwear is where enthusiasm runs especially high.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The group of founders has also come together to cheer each other on, to exchange tips and growth strategies.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • Some men have posted content along these lines, but women make up the vast majority of creators posting about divorce.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The public institution released 41 new productions in the past year, spanning animation and documentaries and featuring creators and stories from across the country.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • There were so many young women who were pregnant that day and the fathers of the babies were lost in the towers—from firefighters to office managers.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fathers
Noun
  • The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of authors
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