creators

noun

plural of creator
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 While reports are published regularly about diversity among actors and creators, there’s much less data about crews. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 Through its revenue-sharing model, creators are directly rewarded for their work. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Odd Dot will also publish a three-book series expanding digital creators Rock Squad’s Bloodsuckers universe. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 Here, a closer look at the top 10 creators of all time by likes in each category on TikTok. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 Other No Kings creators have reported that some Instagram posts seemingly receive no views. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026 Green and Noizumi serve as creators, executive producers and writers. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 The company is also hoping to build a business around training the next generation of creators. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creators
  1. founders
  2. authors
  3. inventors
  4. fathers
Noun
  • According to a blurb on the shop’s website by Saul and Stanley Zabar, quality was of the utmost importance to its founders.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Intrator and his co-founders have faced criticism for their stock sales as the company's stock has struggled, with shares down 18% so far in 2026 despite a 20% post-earnings rally on Wednesday.
    — Jordan Novet,Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • Kendall and the study’s co-authors aren’t arguing the Industrial Revolution had less of an impact on human health than experts think.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The authors also raised concerns about greenwashing, warning that the emotional appeal of sustainable products could make consumers less inclined to question environmental claims.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • There are multiple weddings, a party at a dance hall, a parade, an inventors’ convention, the dedication of a national monument, and, yes, a presidential visit.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Strong intellectual property protections give authors and inventors the ability to turn their ideas into assets, their assets into competitive businesses, and their businesses into new jobs.
    — Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • On a Virginia peninsula, rather than a Virginia island, Guy and Gil Pruitt looked back over photos of their fathers on their boats and batted around the names of crabbing vessels and buy boats.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • From the Kahn Brothers comes a brainy comedy about fathers and sons, science and madness, and second chances.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fathers

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