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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
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Recent Examples of creator
In Beijing, freelance social media content creator Yang Ning recently tried out a cleaning service with a helper robot with mechanical arms and hands.
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Much of that improv came from co-creator and pilot director Andy Muschietti.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
You42 Studios is a large entertainment and creator complex that offers rentable studios and podcast rooms for content creators, as well as event space.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
This creator pairs her snakeskin flats with a matching belt.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Much of that improv came from co-creator and pilot director Andy Muschietti.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
You42 Studios is a large entertainment and creator complex that offers rentable studios and podcast rooms for content creators, as well as event space.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
This creator pairs her snakeskin flats with a matching belt.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
Noun
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Natasha is the founder of Beulah London, and Kate owns several pieces from the brand.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The author’s name was never part of it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Yuval Noah Harari, the historian and author, wrote in the Financial Times that these entities would seemingly be granted traditional human rights, like being able to own assets, hire employees, trade, sue, and donate, with decisions made by AI agents and without human liability.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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San Antonio's roster, meanwhile, features another son of a longtime pro in Dylan Harper, whose father, Ron, won five NBA championships in the span of six seasons with Chicago and the Lakers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Besides Dara’s statement, what TJ says about his own father sheds some light on West.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Accompanying the report was a detailed sketch of Edison’s device, which the inventor called a phonograph.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Sentient Jet, the inventor of the jet card and a pioneer in the aviation industry since 1999, shares insights about what luxury travel actually looks like at this scale.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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