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
These include sectors where battery-electric solutions often struggle as a result of weight, range limitations, and charging infrastructure requirements, such as long-haul trucks, agricultural machinery, construction equipment and stationary power generators.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
This helped the show reduce its CO2 emissions by 65 percent over the last season by using grid power as well as battery generators (instead of diesel).
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Electricity was out for weeks as the facility relied on the army to supply fuel for generators.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
There, remote villages are reducing their reliance on dirty, noisy diesel generators by turning to batteries and solar panels.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
Some of the largest US data center projects are deploying batteries alongside gas generators.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The rise of consumer AI image and video generators has spread throughout daily life, and politics is no exception.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, are powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators that convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But as night came on, the search continued with a handful of airboats equipped with floodlights and generators.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
This helped the show reduce its CO2 emissions by 65 percent over the last season by using grid power as well as battery generators (instead of diesel).
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Electricity was out for weeks as the facility relied on the army to supply fuel for generators.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
There, remote villages are reducing their reliance on dirty, noisy diesel generators by turning to batteries and solar panels.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2026
Some of the largest US data center projects are deploying batteries alongside gas generators.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The rise of consumer AI image and video generators has spread throughout daily life, and politics is no exception.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, are powered by radioisotope thermoelectric generators that convert heat from decaying plutonium into electricity.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But as night came on, the search continued with a handful of airboats equipped with floodlights and generators.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
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Roman Wasenmüller, Spotify’s vp, global head of podcasts, told The Hollywood Reporter that the existing health and wellness content on the app, populated by video and audio of mediation, yoga and strength workouts made by outside creators, has been seeing 30 percent growth year over year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deadline on Monday launched the stand-alone streaming site for Contenders Television, its showcase of the series, stars and creators making waves this awards season.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adorno was one of the founders of the Frankfurt School of critical theory, and Habermas took up his mantle as the leader of the school’s second generation, spending most of his career at the University of Frankfurt.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Just 5% of the founders were in the technology and SaaS sector.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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