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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
On June 4, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for crafting some of the year’s best television series.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Netflix’s The Boroughs, produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, begins life at a comparative disadvantage.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Furthermore, discovery networks like Podchaser index over 150,000 podcasts, and most top-tier podcast hosting sites now include automatic transcripts for creators as a standard feature.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
From the creators of the revenge dress and the revenge haircut comes…revenge eyeliner.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 18 May 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
Netflix’s The Boroughs, produced by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, begins life at a comparative disadvantage.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Furthermore, discovery networks like Podchaser index over 150,000 podcasts, and most top-tier podcast hosting sites now include automatic transcripts for creators as a standard feature.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
From the creators of the revenge dress and the revenge haircut comes…revenge eyeliner.
—Vanessa Santos, Glamour, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
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The wine list is impressive, which is no surprise considering one of the resort’s former sommeliers was Joseph Carr, founder of Josh Cellars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Curry is the founder and CEO of Thirty Ink, that includes businesses such as Unanimous Media, bourbon brand Gentleman’s Cut and 7k marketing consultancy.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Connaught Grill is a contemporary iteration of the 1955 Grill, loved by Bond author Ian Fleming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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