establishers

noun

plural of establisher
as in founders
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. founders
  2. creators
  3. fathers
  4. authors
Noun
  • According to a blurb on the shop’s website by Saul and Stanley Zabar, quality was of the utmost importance to its founders.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Intrator and his co-founders have faced criticism for their stock sales as the company's stock has struggled, with shares down 18% so far in 2026 despite a 20% post-earnings rally on Wednesday.
    — Jordan Novet,Ari Levy, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • While reports are published regularly about diversity among actors and creators, there’s much less data about crews.
    — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Through its revenue-sharing model, creators are directly rewarded for their work.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • On a Virginia peninsula, rather than a Virginia island, Guy and Gil Pruitt looked back over photos of their fathers on their boats and batted around the names of crabbing vessels and buy boats.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • From the Kahn Brothers comes a brainy comedy about fathers and sons, science and madness, and second chances.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fathers
Noun
  • The report’s authors said that technical failures on higher-traffic shopping days go beyond the customer just staring at an error screen.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Few authors have looked closely at rock’s swastika fetish, and Rachel deserves credit for his assiduous gathering of evidence.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of authors
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“Establishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishers. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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