generator

noun

ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tər How to pronounce generator (audio)
Definition of generatornext
as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art

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Recent Examples of generator Outside the building were an assortment of generators, cables and Starlink dishes. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 There’s also a full-home generator for when storms knock the power out. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026 Between 2019 and 2025, demand for generator step-up transformers, those that connect power plants to the transmission grid, nearly tripled. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Run your diesel generators with impunity, as one Virginia data center just did, forcing residents to flee. — Michael Gecan, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
  1. creator
  2. founder
  3. father
  4. inventor
  5. author
  6. maker
Noun
  • The company is also hoping to build a business around training the next generation of creators.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Churchill took the idea to Gilded Age showrunner and creator Julian Fellowes as well as HBO head of drama Francesca Orsi and CEO Casey Bloys.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of creator
Noun
  • Patricia Wenskunas, founder of the California advocacy nonprofit Crime Survivors, which opposed the abolition of the death penalty, criticized Newsom's decision.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Anthony Wood, the founder of Roku and previously its chairmand CEO, will become a member of the Fox board and serve as co-chair alongside Cheesbrough.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of founder
Noun
  • Known for his confidence and aggressive playing style, Sears says his father has taught him the importance of staying humble and grounded despite his success.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Rahul, with the priest by his side, empties his father’s ashes into the river.
    — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • There are multiple weddings, a party at a dance hall, a parade, an inventors’ convention, the dedication of a national monument, and, yes, a presidential visit.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Strong intellectual property protections give authors and inventors the ability to turn their ideas into assets, their assets into competitive businesses, and their businesses into new jobs.
    — Coke Morgan Stewart, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventor
Noun
  • Several op-eds were drafted by a PR firm, said Ira Goldstein, the former head of New York’s Black Car Fund and the author of an op-ed in the New York Daily News.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • To that end, organizers bring six days of author readings, film screenings, panel discussions and writing workshops to Atlanta Monday through Saturday for the 13th annual Letters Festival.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of author
Noun
  • Al Fresco Bar Cart Made of solid and veneered walnut with elegant brass details, the Cotu (from the makers of our favorite bar cabinets) is a delightful midcentury-style bar cart that has a distinctive asymmetrical incline on each shelf.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters that the Japanese government is aware of Russian President Vladimir Putin's order imposed on the Japanese cigarette maker's subsidiaries that operate in Russia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of maker

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