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
Pollution from generators at data centers could cause respiratory symptoms and deaths in the region, analysis for The Washington Post found.
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Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the environmental group said generators release air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides, that are harming the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
As the game progresses, Mina slowly becomes aware of some negative side effects from these generators and the sinister actions being taken to cover up those effects.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Front-wheel-drive hybrid models use two electric motor-generators, while all-wheel-drive models add a third motor — a 54-horsepower rear e-axle — to power the rear wheels.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Utilities reliant on hydropower from federal generators are worried.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
However, even modern random number generators can contain tiny biases, where some numbers appear slightly more often than others.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Beyond prescheduled transfers, CAISO reported that power generators in the Western Energy Imbalance Market – a system launched in 2014 to help Western power systems share electricity in emergencies – dynamically delivered an extra 1,000 MW of emergency power.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
In response to the deaths following Irma, Florida now requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have backup generators capable of keeping temperatures below 81 degrees for at least four days.
—Mallory Nicholls, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
In a statement on Wednesday, the environmental group said generators release air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides, that are harming the nearby Big Cypress National Preserve.
—Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
As the game progresses, Mina slowly becomes aware of some negative side effects from these generators and the sinister actions being taken to cover up those effects.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Front-wheel-drive hybrid models use two electric motor-generators, while all-wheel-drive models add a third motor — a 54-horsepower rear e-axle — to power the rear wheels.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Utilities reliant on hydropower from federal generators are worried.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
However, even modern random number generators can contain tiny biases, where some numbers appear slightly more often than others.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Beyond prescheduled transfers, CAISO reported that power generators in the Western Energy Imbalance Market – a system launched in 2014 to help Western power systems share electricity in emergencies – dynamically delivered an extra 1,000 MW of emergency power.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
In response to the deaths following Irma, Florida now requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have backup generators capable of keeping temperatures below 81 degrees for at least four days.
—Mallory Nicholls, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
Noun
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Webster is often described as a top expert in understanding listener behaviors and helping creators and networks build sustainable, high-reach audio content.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The creators assure us that even the keychains with Level 3 are designed to be easy and intuitive to use, with locking and unlocking taking just one second.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Online platforms constantly optimize for user attention, making founders prime targets due to their influence and resources.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Nonprofits are typically created when their founders file paperwork with state authorities.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Or because the research may have been funded by the CDC and the authors potentially knew or assumed the conclusion they were supposed to reach.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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There’s a special book club designed for deep dives with your favorite YA authors, as well as signings, conversations, and workshops.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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