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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After celebrating Thrive Art District’s ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month, brothers Jonathan and Abraham Fish, Thrive ‘s co-founders and developers, said the idea was to bring something different to Fort Lauderdale.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Conceived by Scott Sartiano, founder of Manhattan’s private members’ club Zero Bond, the restaurant naturally inherits that sense of insider allure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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There is a small but growing trend of content creators launching congressional campaigns.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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The video shows the creator eating eggs, sausage and other buffet items at an unnamed location.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Decisions are made for him by his father (iconic horror director David Cronenberg) and his sister.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The younger Khamenei has not made a public appearance since his father was killed in the war's opening salvos during which he reportedly was also wounded.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Establisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establisher. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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