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
Maryland requires assisted living facilities to maintain emergency generators that can run for 48 hours, and Virginia requires generators on-site.
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Kff Health News, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But what’s perhaps the most unique aspect of the Lightsaber is its ability to charge through its patented hand crank generator.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
But these devices—unavailable in the US—are among the first to feature Google’s image-to-video AI generator, based on its Veo 2 model (now available to Gemini subscribers).
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 30 May 2025
Examples include stationary machines such as generators, compressors, power saws, and similar equipment; vehicles for cleaning purposes; and forklift trucks, bulldozers, and earthmovers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Kff Health News, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
But what’s perhaps the most unique aspect of the Lightsaber is its ability to charge through its patented hand crank generator.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
But these devices—unavailable in the US—are among the first to feature Google’s image-to-video AI generator, based on its Veo 2 model (now available to Gemini subscribers).
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 30 May 2025
Examples include stationary machines such as generators, compressors, power saws, and similar equipment; vehicles for cleaning purposes; and forklift trucks, bulldozers, and earthmovers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for generator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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As the Diddy trial continues to make headlines, the rise of cosplay journalism driven by influencers and content creators sharing unsubstantiated claims is eroding the foundation of trustworthy news.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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For many creators, none of the choices seem like good options.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Bezos, who is the billionaire founder and CEO of Amazon, has been married once before; so has Sánchez.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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The billionaire Amazon founder has been forced to relocate his three-day extravaganza in Venice, following protests in the city.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
Noun
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My father was a French Chippewa Cree from Turtle Mountain.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Born into a family that valued military service, Travis, whose father and brother were also soldiers, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2013.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The Hybrid Future Despite this migration, few authors are abandoning traditional publishing entirely.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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TikTok’s Presence at the LA Times Festival of Books Every year, the L.A. Times Festival of Books transforms Los Angeles into a literary hub, drawing authors, publishers, passionate readers, and book lovers for a weekend of panels, discussions, book signings, and interactive experiences.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Way back in 2018, the EU fined Google for using its Android operating system market share to stymie rivals by giving its own apps unfair advantage through pre-installation deals with mobile handset makers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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In the 1920s, Jesse Langsdorf, a New York tie maker, developed a new construction technique that involved sewing a tie in three segments, allowing for the creation of flatter ties.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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