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
  • Another ideological ally is Peter Thiel, a co-founder of software firm Palantir who temporarily moved his family to Buenos Aires in April.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Axios reported in June that Virtue AI co-founders Bo Li, Dawn Song, and Sanmi Koyejo were joining Meta along with other employees from the startup.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of founder
Noun
  • But while the creators of AI strive to set guardrails, the building of the infrastructure for the technology continues.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 2026 schedule of festival activities includes gala screenings, anniversary screenings, and athlete and creator conversations.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of creator
Noun
  • In comparison, LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Charles’ brothers, Frederick, David and Bill, also inherited stakes in the company after their father’s death.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of father
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“Establisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establisher. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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