as in creators
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 generators
On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.
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David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The company also builds radioisotope power systems, which are compact electricity generators used by defense agencies and aerospace programs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Common sources include heaters, ovens, fireplaces, water heaters, broken pipes, grills, and generators.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
But after regaining power, the ship found itself in trouble again, prosecutors say, because the fuel pump used on the two generators was not designed to automatically restart after the first blackout.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The facility is expected to have 37 biodiesel backup generators, which will be air-cooled and utilize recycled water from the Delta Diablo Treatment Plant.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Mayor Austin Bonta wrote about it on social media afterward, warning people to not use portable generators in or near their homes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
In the Sunshine State, there is no good reason to keep polluting, high-maintenance coal generators in service.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
As a result, immigrant communities in France have become some of the most remarkable generators of soccer talent in the world.
—Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
David Wade, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The company also builds radioisotope power systems, which are compact electricity generators used by defense agencies and aerospace programs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Common sources include heaters, ovens, fireplaces, water heaters, broken pipes, grills, and generators.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
But after regaining power, the ship found itself in trouble again, prosecutors say, because the fuel pump used on the two generators was not designed to automatically restart after the first blackout.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The facility is expected to have 37 biodiesel backup generators, which will be air-cooled and utilize recycled water from the Delta Diablo Treatment Plant.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Mayor Austin Bonta wrote about it on social media afterward, warning people to not use portable generators in or near their homes.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
In the Sunshine State, there is no good reason to keep polluting, high-maintenance coal generators in service.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
As a result, immigrant communities in France have become some of the most remarkable generators of soccer talent in the world.
—Laurent Dubois, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
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Much credit goes to creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who somehow spun what could have been a one-note character into a scene-stealing fan favorite capable of carrying his own show.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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The new label will focus on service work to support clients and creators in bringing projects that target older audiences to fruition.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Immediate, basinwide water cuts that are unprecedented in size are the only way to prepare for the potential of a relatively dry winter, the authors wrote in the analysis.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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Forsythe, Neumann and Nelson would later be among the 19 co-authors of the 2008 paper.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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