establisher

noun

Definition of establishernext
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Alfred Stieglitz is often credited as the establisher of photography as an art form

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  1. founder
  2. creator
  3. father
Noun
  • Patricia Wenskunas, founder of the California advocacy nonprofit Crime Survivors, which opposed the abolition of the death penalty, criticized Newsom's decision.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Anthony Wood, the founder of Roku and previously its chairmand CEO, will become a member of the Fox board and serve as co-chair alongside Cheesbrough.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of founder
Noun
  • The company is also hoping to build a business around training the next generation of creators.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Churchill took the idea to Gilded Age showrunner and creator Julian Fellowes as well as HBO head of drama Francesca Orsi and CEO Casey Bloys.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of creator
Noun
  • His daughter, Tia, a second grade teacher, shed tears while speaking about father.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors also charged Guzman with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injury to Joshua Mazur, the child’s father.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of father
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“Establisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establisher. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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