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
In Texas, meanwhile, Highland Homes offered buyers a free generator — just in time for hurricane season.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Unlike conventional wave energy systems that rely on bulky buoys or submerged turbines, the innovative generators can be installed directly on ships and offshore structures without drag or performance loss.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The analysts, who maintained their hold rating, think the generator maker’s revenue and margins are likely to miss.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
One of the company's latest projects is the Sora app, an AI video generator that might one day rival TikTok.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Unlike conventional wave energy systems that rely on bulky buoys or submerged turbines, the innovative generators can be installed directly on ships and offshore structures without drag or performance loss.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The analysts, who maintained their hold rating, think the generator maker’s revenue and margins are likely to miss.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
One of the company's latest projects is the Sora app, an AI video generator that might one day rival TikTok.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
Noun
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other notable attendees at the amFar event include actress Teri Hatcher, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Diana Ross and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Shane Harris, the president and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, first proposed the renaming in 2022, weeks after Morrow’s death.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The founder of the Fall Fashion gala, Parker’s arrival is always the most anticipated of the evening.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Morrow’s daughter, Cheryl, said her father’s work stemmed from his desire to uplift his community.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Davion and Donta King were there to honor their father, Anthony King, a transportation department employee who died in 2013.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t enough for the inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The drifter who confessed to killing an inventor and his wife was executed Tuesday night, more than three decades after the double murder in their Miami business.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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After 12 years of silence since Bleeding Edge, the 87-year-old author will publish Shadow Ticket on October 7th, 2025.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Autio points to Nokia, Finland’s one-time giant mobile maker, as an example of the pros and cons of the Nordic approach.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The inspector noticed raw eggs and beef stored above the produce, organic matter on the ice chute and ice maker door, and rodent droppings in the dry storage area.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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