as in founders
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 creators
The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Teams are organized around fandoms, creators, and cultural moments rather than rigid functional structures or media channels.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Utopia, co-founded by Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper, is the first independent film label to launch content on Patreon, the media and community platform for creators to connect with their biggest fans.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
By pumping far more money into the economy on an on-going basis, the contemporary Fed has gone far beyond what the congressional creators of the original system had in mind in 1913.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Octobuddy Silicone Suction Phone Case This one’s for the content creators—or anyone who wants hands-free entertainment.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
From costars like Rainn Wilson and Melora Hardin, to creators like Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais, to celebrity superfans like Billie Eilish, Baumgartner fully got The Office in and out of his system again.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Some creators are paid to promote certain products or services.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The goal isn’t to silence voices, but to make sure the platform stays safe and sustainable for creators, viewers, and advertisers.
—Christopher Dilella, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Teams are organized around fandoms, creators, and cultural moments rather than rigid functional structures or media channels.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Utopia, co-founded by Robert Schwartzman and Cole Harper, is the first independent film label to launch content on Patreon, the media and community platform for creators to connect with their biggest fans.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
By pumping far more money into the economy on an on-going basis, the contemporary Fed has gone far beyond what the congressional creators of the original system had in mind in 1913.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Octobuddy Silicone Suction Phone Case This one’s for the content creators—or anyone who wants hands-free entertainment.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
From costars like Rainn Wilson and Melora Hardin, to creators like Greg Daniels and Ricky Gervais, to celebrity superfans like Billie Eilish, Baumgartner fully got The Office in and out of his system again.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Some creators are paid to promote certain products or services.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The goal isn’t to silence voices, but to make sure the platform stays safe and sustainable for creators, viewers, and advertisers.
—Christopher Dilella, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creators
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Tim and Marie Kuck, founders of the Orlando nonprofit Nathaniel’s Hope, which offers respite care to families with disabled children, hope to offer him a solution.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Montana also learned to see parallels between great founders and elite athletes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The authors speculated that the changes, which lasted for another four weeks after the individuals stopped playing, were partly due to the three-dimensional environment of Super Mario.—
Amanda Gardner,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The law’s authors pointed to research showing that the teenage brain is vastly different from an adult’s.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 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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And again the morgues and graveyards of Iran received fathers and sons, mothers and daughters.—
Azar Nafisi,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tisch and John Mara have functioned as the Giants franchise’s controlling owners for their respective families since the passing of their fathers, Bob Tisch and Wellington Mara, in 2005.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Creators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creators. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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