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
First, RTOs must pay generators their actual bid prices, not the highest accepted bid.
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Frank Lasee, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Under normal conditions, such fluctuations can be absorbed by stabilizing mechanisms like synchronous generators, frequency reserves, or flexible imports via interconnectors.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Because authors suing Anthropic did not allege that any of Anthropic's outputs reproduced their works or expressive style, Alsup found there was no threat that Anthropic's text generator, Claude, might replace authors in their markets.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
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Frank Lasee, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Under normal conditions, such fluctuations can be absorbed by stabilizing mechanisms like synchronous generators, frequency reserves, or flexible imports via interconnectors.
—Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Because authors suing Anthropic did not allege that any of Anthropic's outputs reproduced their works or expressive style, Alsup found there was no threat that Anthropic's text generator, Claude, might replace authors in their markets.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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But the only person who might feel like a bigger wait has lifted from his shoulders is the show's creator and director, Hwang Dong-hyuk.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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So did RedBird Capital founder Gerry Cardinale, YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley, Wasserman Ventures, AEW founder and president Tony Khan, EGOT winner John Legend, former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Fortnite co-creator Donald Mustard.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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The Walshes The founder of a New Jersey general-contracting and project-management company, Edward Sharp Walsh has reportedly won the club championship at Trump National Golf Club in his hometown of Bedminster not once but twice.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
7 July 2025
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In the future, Lisa serves as commissioner of the NBA, and Bart runs a retirement home where their widowed father Homer resides.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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But in her 20s, Mariska became aware, independently, that her biological father was an Italian nightclub entertainer named Nelson Sardelli.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The open letter's thesis is twofold: stand against AI use in publishing and protect authors whose work is used to train AI outside of the industry.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Back in the 1940s, science fiction author Isaac Asimov and Astounding Science Fiction editor John W. Campbell Jr. came up with the Three Laws of Robotics that state: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.—
David Szondy
June 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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But often the great difference maker in soccer is a world-class striker.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Best Target Kitchen Fourth of July Sales Target cut prices on kitchen appliances, including an espresso maker, an air fryer, and a wine fridge from popular brands like Keurig, Ninja, and Black + Decker.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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