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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
Octobuddy Silicone Suction Phone Case This one’s for the content creators—or anyone who wants hands-free entertainment.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Content on YouTube, for example, is overwhelmingly produced by amateur creators—which is a major factor in why such videos are generally free or ad-supported.
—Hal Singer, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ashley Dixon is a content creator who specializes in home cleaning, organization, and decor topics at Alexander Renee Design.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Cassi Thorpe is a luxury fashion content creator.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Content on YouTube, for example, is overwhelmingly produced by amateur creators—which is a major factor in why such videos are generally free or ad-supported.
—Hal Singer, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ashley Dixon is a content creator who specializes in home cleaning, organization, and decor topics at Alexander Renee Design.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Cassi Thorpe is a luxury fashion content creator.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
Noun
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Berlin has fewer wealthy residents than Munich or Düsseldorf, and many of its homegrown brands remain small, leaving founders fearful of the rising costs of operating a store.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here, Disney Petit, founder and CEO of excess inventory solution LiquiDonate, shares how to get more value out of returns and why sustainability can actually create cost savings.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Peter Attia Peter Attia, an author and anti-aging influencer recently hired as a CBS News contributor, was mentioned more than 1,700 times in the new release of files.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie is also a New York Times bestselling author and was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2022.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Holly didn't have access to the safe except for brief times when it was opened by his father, according to the lawyer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The first name considered for the award was the Eddie, after phonograph inventor Thomas Edison.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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