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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Stelly and Black Mandala co-founder Michael Kraetzer negotiated the agreement on Anatomica Films’ behalf.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Manjusha Kulkarni is co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance, two advocacy groups that rely on census counts of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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The Schenley Plaza market will continue on the first Sunday of each month through October, giving shoppers several more chances this season to explore Pittsburgh's growing community of small businesses and independent creators.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Know More The new effort by Crooked Ideas is one of many pushes by progressives to elevate the creator ecosystem in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Sosa siblings’ father, along with his two other sons and an uncle, set off to the Bahamas immediately on Monday afternoon to start searching themselves via boat.

— Alex Harris Updated September 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
His interview subjects range from people who worked with Musk at various companies and in the government to people who knew him intimately, including his father, Errol.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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