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creator

noun

krē-ˈā-tər How to pronounce creator (audio)
Definition of creatornext
1
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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2
as in God
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe she humbly gave thanks to her Creator for each new day

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Recent Examples of creator Wardle is the creator of the Objective-See Foundation, a nonprofit focused on macOS security. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Just weeks after learning Taylor Frankie Paul was returning for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the reality TV personality and content creator has seemingly quit the hit Hulu show. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Other creators gained a following by turning thrift-store finds into trendy items. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The ProArt Creator Hub software contains most of these apps and other creator-friendly settings. — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
  1. founder
  2. author
  3. father
  4. inventor
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  • ConnCAT and ConnCORP founder Carlton Highsmith, who serves as the board chair of both organizations, had already announced his own plans to step down at the end of the year.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Sidney Baptista, founder of Pynrs streetwear — which has collaborated with Brooks Running — brought up ownership in fashion as well in conversation with Brooks athlete and pro marathoner Erika Kemp.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of founder
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  • The authors say the findings need to be confirmed through larger and more extensive prospective studies, which can be particularly important because the research examines an observational association.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The idea that language emerged for social bonding is not new; however, the authors of the new article highlight that fireside context might have been crucial.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of author
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  • Following his opera career, Schachtel’s father became a cantor and married a granddaughter of Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor, a rabbi of Grodno, after whom the seminary of Yeshiva University is named.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Wickersham said last year that the silver Pontiac G5 car that the suspect used to ram the police SUV belonged to the man's father.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten’s friend and inventor of the Pogo dance, was on drums.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • With steel and aluminum in limited supply in World War II, Allied forces gave serious consideration to a proposal made by English inventor Geoffrey Pyke to build ships out of little more than frozen water.
    — Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventor

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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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