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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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lenovo also positions the system for creators.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In fact, some famous fathers have doubled that average age, becoming dads past the age of 65.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Husbands and fathers were supposed to meet their major needs for food, shelter, and clothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the results could help doctors make more accurate diagnoses, reduce unnecessary, restrictive gluten-free diets and help shift messaging away from the idea that gluten is inherently harmful.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the discovery does more than offer a promising material tweak.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Begetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetters. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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