generators

noun

plural of generator
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 This phenomenon is the same basic principle of electromagnetic induction behind conventional transformers and generators. — New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026 Ukraine's state nuclear operator, Energoatom, also reported on Sunday that the plant was relying on generators. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 Ukraine’s state nuclear operator, Energoatom, also reported Sunday that the plant was relying on generators. — Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Engineers are also working on the advanced radioisotope thermoelectric generators to maximize power output for deep-space environments. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Outside the building were an assortment of generators, cables and Starlink dishes. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Residents near some facilities also complain of constant noise from cooling equipment and backup generators. — Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 As with the road from BitTorrent to Netflix, from illicit game key generators to Steam, or from Limewire to Spotify, software companies will have to adapt to the accessibility and ubiquity of free alternatives that do what their apps do. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 The initial installation will pair two 200 kW generators; aside from the heat exchanger, everything else is part of a standard off-the-shelf package. — ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
  1. creators
  2. founders
  3. authors
Noun
  • Here, a closer look at the top 10 creators of all time by likes in each category on TikTok.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The partnership will unite Independent’s substantial client list – which includes artists, filmmakers, creators, musicians and producers – with Outernet’s immersive capabilities.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • Some of them, including Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, started cutting ties with the state after the measure was unveiled.
    — SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The brand had entered receivership in June as the founders sought to disentangle themselves from fashion development platform Tomorrow London Group, the brand’s majority shareholder and exclusive distributor since 2019.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • Kendall and the study’s co-authors aren’t arguing the Industrial Revolution had less of an impact on human health than experts think.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The authors also raised concerns about greenwashing, warning that the emotional appeal of sustainable products could make consumers less inclined to question environmental claims.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of authors

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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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