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
Lenovo also positions the system for creators.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Then creators are meant to add three to six different toppings (all of which have to already be available on Burger King’s menu) before submitting their innovation.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of political content online is still commentary—running the full gamut from the socialist Hasan Piker to the white nationalist Nick Fuentes—but a handful of creators, like Shirley, have turned the tropes of the TV-news investigation into millions of streaming views.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Chamcham says Mini Studio has opened its tools to creators to democratize animation production and unlock a new wave of original IP with fewer structural barriers.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The creators of that content often seek to amplify certain political narratives or sow confusion among global audiences.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Paramount also signed the Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things, for an exclusive four-year deal across movie, TV and streaming.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Over the past three decades, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have managed to infuriate partisans on both sides of the political divide on countless occasions.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Then creators are meant to add three to six different toppings (all of which have to already be available on Burger King’s menu) before submitting their innovation.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of political content online is still commentary—running the full gamut from the socialist Hasan Piker to the white nationalist Nick Fuentes—but a handful of creators, like Shirley, have turned the tropes of the TV-news investigation into millions of streaming views.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
Chamcham says Mini Studio has opened its tools to creators to democratize animation production and unlock a new wave of original IP with fewer structural barriers.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The creators of that content often seek to amplify certain political narratives or sow confusion among global audiences.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Paramount also signed the Duffer Brothers, creators of Stranger Things, for an exclusive four-year deal across movie, TV and streaming.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Over the past three decades, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have managed to infuriate partisans on both sides of the political divide on countless occasions.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creators
Noun
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Such op-eds are popping up with the same anti-family messages delivered by different authors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He also is regarded as one of the inventors of the butterfly style of goaltending, later adopted by some of the greatest to play the position.—
Chris Kuc,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.—
David J. Kappos,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The teacher hosted career days during which fathers came to tell us about their jobs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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These boys are our future college graduates, workforce, homeowners and fathers.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Creators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creators. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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