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
Campgrounds, hookups, generators, and charging stations have not been optional conveniences – but foundational constraints shaping product design.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Grant said investors never actually took possession of the generators — a key part of the fraud.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Garden Tour and the Spring Plant & Craft Sale are the Garden Club’s largest revenue generators for the year, Holton said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Look down and see two small generators designed by Thomas Edison himself and each capable of powering an 1880s factory.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Data centers have backup generators in case the power goes out and are not used often.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Grant said investors never actually took possession of the generators — a key part of the fraud.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Garden Tour and the Spring Plant & Craft Sale are the Garden Club’s largest revenue generators for the year, Holton said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Look down and see two small generators designed by Thomas Edison himself and each capable of powering an 1880s factory.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Now the United States gets no electricity from oil — aside from a few generators in, say, the far reaches of Alaska.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Data centers have backup generators in case the power goes out and are not used often.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
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All that credit goes to the co-creators Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and director Tye Blue, who have crafted one of the sharpest books Broadway has seen in years.—
Dave Quinn,
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
Noun
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Jolene co-founders Anthony Kiedis and Shane Powers pose with Meadow Lane founder, Sammy Nussdorf, at the gourmet grocer's Tribeca location in New York.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Marisha Brown-Smith, the granddaughter of founders Anthony and Alda Rieke, said the family recipe has stayed the same for nine decades.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the study authors stated, the historical sources on the Roman Empire typically don’t include information about the provinces far from the capital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Why royalties don't always add up In theory, authors earn additional money through royalties once book sales exceed the advance.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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