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
The city analyzed truck traffic generators in southwest Detroit, identified travel patterns and paid particular attention to the Livernois Junction Intermodal terminal, which accounts for more than 1,200 truck trips per day.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
According to the team, the trailer combines solar panels, a hydrogen fuel cell, and battery storage to create a sustainable alternative to noisy diesel generators.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of the country relies on petrol generators because the grid is patchy and unreliable, but unsubsidized fuel is too expensive for most.
—semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
That external power has been cut multiple times in the war, forcing the plant to rely on diesel generators on site.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Volunteers and nonprofit organizations also donated a new car and generators to the Keeles.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Many long-term spacecraft, such as the Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance, use radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) to provide power.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Building an entire luxury hospitality offering around the concept of tourists seeking bad weather was a gamble, and the hotel didn’t draw much storm-season interest at first, despite generators ensuring the power stayed on.
—Alexandra Marvar, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
The Salty Goat suffered no damage, and the owners had generators to sustain them over two days of lost power.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
According to the team, the trailer combines solar panels, a hydrogen fuel cell, and battery storage to create a sustainable alternative to noisy diesel generators.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of the country relies on petrol generators because the grid is patchy and unreliable, but unsubsidized fuel is too expensive for most.
—semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
That external power has been cut multiple times in the war, forcing the plant to rely on diesel generators on site.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Volunteers and nonprofit organizations also donated a new car and generators to the Keeles.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Many long-term spacecraft, such as the Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance, use radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) to provide power.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Building an entire luxury hospitality offering around the concept of tourists seeking bad weather was a gamble, and the hotel didn’t draw much storm-season interest at first, despite generators ensuring the power stayed on.
—Alexandra Marvar, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
The Salty Goat suffered no damage, and the owners had generators to sustain them over two days of lost power.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sarian continues to be represented by Moorea Mongelli, Abe Santos, and Dan Weinstein at Underscore Management, which represents top YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Snapchat, gaming and podcast content creators.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Band founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will embark on the 12-date Fifty Something tour in June to celebrate the music of the prog rock pioneers, their legacy and the life of Peart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, co-founders of the classic rock band Rush, have announced the group’s first tour in 11 years.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The actress revealed that the school’s syllabus includes several non-fiction books, ranging from politics in Russia to those penned by early English authors.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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To end the war and reunite the remaining hostages with their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In one study conducted by sociologist Katherine Conger at the University of California, Davis, fully 65% of mothers and 70% of fathers confessed to having a favorite child.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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