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
Data centers have backup generators in case the power goes out and are not used often.
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Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Musk launched a competing company called xAI, which developed the AI image generator and chatbot Grok.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
With money came generators and electricity.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The agency approved the emissions permit in July for eight simple-cycle power turbines and 87 linear generators.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Musk launched a competing company called xAI, which developed the AI image generator and chatbot Grok.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
With money came generators and electricity.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The agency approved the emissions permit in July for eight simple-cycle power turbines and 87 linear generators.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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While the character details of many of the new cast members are unclear, Oscar nominee Sharon Stone is playing a showrunner whom Lexi (Maude Apatow) works for, according to creator Sam Levinson.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the late nineties and early two-thousands, Romania became a destination for international TV and film projects whose creators wanted to hire crews who were cheap and willing to endure unlimited hours.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Zhang Bo, co-founder of Didi and head of its autonomous driving business, disclosed the plans at a UAE-China business cooperation forum in Beijing earlier this week, according to the statement.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wildtype co-founders Justin Kolbeck and Aryé Elfenbein invited chefs to their headquarters in San Francisco and then went to the restaurants during early days of service, providing FAQ sheets that informed how chefs label the product on menus.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some had Robert Carlson's signature, but many appeared to be signed by his father.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Set in the last year of World War II on the remote North Sea island of Amrum, the story is told from the point of view of 12-year-old Nanning (Jasper Billerbeck), whose zealot mother (Laura Tonke) is raising him as a good Nazi while his father fights in the war.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Back has long been an influential figure in crypto circles, and is also famous as the inventor of Hashcash, a form of digital money that predates Bitcoin.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But authors feeling empowered to speak out about their concerns while their show is currently being released — or even before it’s released, even if they’re attached to the project — does feel new.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bloom Energy , Oracle — Shares of the two companies rose after Bloom Energy, a maker of solid oxide fuel cells, said it's expanded a partnership with Oracle to build out its AI and cloud computing capabilities.—
Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, health professionals, regulators and policy makers have become increasingly troubled about how to manage acute and chronic pain.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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