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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 Some public transit buses and trains also run on diesel — and diesel generators are often used for backup or emergency power, if not central electricity sources in some remote parts of the world. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Equipment failure caused a chlorine release from a generator in 2021. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Rules for hurricane generators Indian Creek has a specific provision governing emergency electrical generators and HVAC structures. — Luisa Yanez updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Marketing teams are also frequently caving to the irresistible draw of text-to-video generators, a cutting of corners in ways that are both uninspired and easy to spot. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 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
  • On the other hand, a smaller creator can find their content distributed well beyond their existing following because recommendation systems increasingly determine what people encounter in their feeds.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After winning for The Beast in Me, Rhys returned to stage for his second award and thanked Katie Dippold, the creator of Widow’s Bay.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of creator
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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
Definition of founder
Noun
  • This, together with the execution of Lyanna’s father and oldest brother by Rhaegar’s father, the titular Mad King Aerys II, spurs Lyanna’s betrothed, Robert Baratheon (Callum Woodhouse), to move against Aerys.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Crooks adopted the Dole pseudonym after his father's checking account had been hacked and fraudulent gambling charges appeared, Matthew Crooks told investigators.
    — Michael Ruiz , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • The company was founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier, an inventor and entrepreneur in Canada’s rural Quebec who started out making snowmobiles and other snow-going equipment in the 1930s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In real life, human progress has often outpaced the ability of its inventors to control it.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventor
Noun
  • The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rose, an Atlanta chef, cookbook author and television personality, isn’t relying on the barbecue sauce to do all the work.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of author
Noun
  • Oilers general manager Stan Bowman needs to add a difference-maker, a first-shot scorer or a high-skill right-handed centre.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, that’s right, Grambling State’s nationally renowned band could be a difference-maker on the road.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of maker

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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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