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
Discerning content creators will be more than willing to praise or roast an item, focusing on fabric, fit and value for money.
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
For the past year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has profiled female executives and creators around the region and delivered stories on some of the biggest issues facing women in the workplace today.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
That bond over comedy would grow into finding his favorite online creators and television content, to studying film after high school, to the kinds of scripts he’s drawn to writing as a young filmmaker.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
The creators are enjoying it, too.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
With that visibility, Robinson feels a responsibility to newer creators who are still learning how the business works and how to navigate questions like pricing, partnerships and sustainability.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Captain America’s creators, Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg) and Joe Simon (Hymie Simon), were sons of Jewish immigrants from Europe and aware of the dangers of the Nazi regime.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Then there's something else in the files that creators are pointing to as further evidence of this theory.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
For the past year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has profiled female executives and creators around the region and delivered stories on some of the biggest issues facing women in the workplace today.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
That bond over comedy would grow into finding his favorite online creators and television content, to studying film after high school, to the kinds of scripts he’s drawn to writing as a young filmmaker.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Although Macfarlane voices Stan and is the biggest name attached to the show, for most of its existence, the series was handled by the other co-creators Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman; Weitzman is still co-showrunner of the series along with Brian Boyle.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
The creators are enjoying it, too.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
With that visibility, Robinson feels a responsibility to newer creators who are still learning how the business works and how to navigate questions like pricing, partnerships and sustainability.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Captain America’s creators, Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg) and Joe Simon (Hymie Simon), were sons of Jewish immigrants from Europe and aware of the dangers of the Nazi regime.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
Then there's something else in the files that creators are pointing to as further evidence of this theory.
—Layla Ferris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creators
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The caliber of founders building across fintech, logistics, health, and climate is aligned with global standards.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Much like Jimmy Hewitt and Pat Williams, Orlando City’s founders – Phil and Kay Rawlins, along with Coach Adrian Heath – believed professional soccer would work in Orlando.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Its authors tell in previously unheard detail how Cardinal Robert Prevost, a low-key Augustinian friar from Chicago, had quietly garnered support from fellow cardinals as the conclave got underway but remained under the radar of wider attention as a serious candidate.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.—
Mia Sato,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
24 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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Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy, 57 Robert and Ethel’s last child, Rory Elizabeth Katherine Kennedy was born on December 12, 1968, six months after her fathers assassination.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Murphy believes the idea is to arrest fathers and cut off income to the family.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Creators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creators. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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