ESTABLISHER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

establisher

noun

Definition of establisher

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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The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Spieker was the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Spieker Properties, one of America’s largest commercial-property companies, and is the car’s current custodian.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Definition of founder

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Its creator, Rachel Warren, launched it as the Baltimore Keychain Library in August 2025.

— Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.

— Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of creator

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His passion for politics began at a young age and stemmed from his father who served in the Army and imparted values about duty and service.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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