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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
This Editors' Choice winner is the full package for content creators and serious gamers alike.
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
While growing fintech company Esusu to be a billion-dollar success, its creators were even willing to sleep in a Denny’s to get their dream off the ground.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
And these creators are eager to let their prep work pay off to meet that demand.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Other commentators Trump has fired off on include Infowars creator Alex Jones, journalist Megyn Kelly, and commentator Candace Owens.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
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Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
While growing fintech company Esusu to be a billion-dollar success, its creators were even willing to sleep in a Denny’s to get their dream off the ground.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
And these creators are eager to let their prep work pay off to meet that demand.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Other commentators Trump has fired off on include Infowars creator Alex Jones, journalist Megyn Kelly, and commentator Candace Owens.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
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Zhang Bo, co-founder of Didi and head of its autonomous driving business, disclosed the plans at a UAE-China business cooperation forum in Beijing earlier this week, according to the statement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wildtype co-founders Justin Kolbeck and Aryé Elfenbein invited chefs to their headquarters in San Francisco and then went to the restaurants during early days of service, providing FAQ sheets that informed how chefs label the product on menus.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But authors feeling empowered to speak out about their concerns while their show is currently being released — or even before it’s released, even if they’re attached to the project — does feel new.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Neither could Kendall, who had spent happy teenage years there with his father, stepmother, and brothers—and was still launching his boat from a dock on the property to work his oyster beds.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Augustine, a bishop in the late fourth and early fifth centuries, is the spiritual father of the Augustinian order of which the pontiff is a member and former leader.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lillo himself was a jack of all trades — a ginseng farmer, an inventor and a metal artist for decades.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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