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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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Rogge accepted the creative director job at Marni last July, a month after picking up ANDAM’s Grand Prize, where Renzo Rosso, Only the Brave founder and Marni owner since 2012, is a member of the jury.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Among the notable donors to the GoFundMe campaign are Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and his wife, Ashley Levinson, who contributed $27,000.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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On social media, creators have been adding cottage cheese and Greek yogurt to numerous dishes, while cafes have started offering protein lattes.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kim’s teenage daughter, widely believed to be named Ju Ae, again appeared prominently at the parade beside her father.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The mother of Tilly Servin, a toddler who prosecutors believe was tortured to death in Long Beach last year, is suing Los Angeles County’s child protection agency for leaving her daughter in the custody of the child’s father, who was previously sentenced to four years in prison for child abuse.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Establisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establisher. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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