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 startup is already in talks with major European and American companies in gaming, animation, and manufacturing about strategic investments, founder and CEO Simon Song told me last week.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Franky Rousell, founder and CEO of Jolie Studio, says the impact can be profound.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Show co-creator Seth Rogen accepted the award and gave an emotional speech on her behalf during the ceremony, which took place Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium and was streamed live on Netflix.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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That bond over comedy would grow into finding his favorite online creators and television content, to studying film after high school, to the kinds of scripts he’s drawn to writing as a young filmmaker.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Koy, the son of a white father and Filipina mother, saw comedy as a way to channel an overactive personality and need to make people laugh into a career.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Establisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establisher. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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