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
Eco effort While this lodge has been clad in natural materials, it’s been built primarily using glass and steel, and cooled and lit with power from two giant diesel generators.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Humming cooling systems, rumbling diesel generators and whirring fans can be heard hundreds of feet around them 24/7, according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The price of the diesel needed to fuel data-center generators has already climbed by 30 percent.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
In this arrangement, diesel generators and a gas turbine produce electricity that powers electric motors connected to the ship’s propulsion system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Signal and Execution From a trading perspective, prediction markets may be most powerful as signal generators rather than execution venues.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Despite more than $100 million in federal investment, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority continues to struggle with aging generators, equipment shortages and years of deferred maintenance.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Pollution from generators at data centers could cause respiratory symptoms and deaths in the region, analysis for The Washington Post found.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Humming cooling systems, rumbling diesel generators and whirring fans can be heard hundreds of feet around them 24/7, according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The price of the diesel needed to fuel data-center generators has already climbed by 30 percent.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
In this arrangement, diesel generators and a gas turbine produce electricity that powers electric motors connected to the ship’s propulsion system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Signal and Execution From a trading perspective, prediction markets may be most powerful as signal generators rather than execution venues.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Despite more than $100 million in federal investment, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority continues to struggle with aging generators, equipment shortages and years of deferred maintenance.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Pollution from generators at data centers could cause respiratory symptoms and deaths in the region, analysis for The Washington Post found.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
Noun
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The creators of Passalacqua have answered her call.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On June 4, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for crafting some of the year’s best television series.—
Oren Uziel,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Mammoth also wants the founders and executive teams to stay on for a while.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The process through which these attacks in Iran were ordered contradicted the intent of America’s founders in giving Congress the power to declare war.—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The screwworm, the authors wrote, has caused immense suffering to the livestock for which humans have a responsibility to care.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Staying in the same geographic region, this anthology features stories by Swedish authors from the 1800s to the 1950s, many published for the first time in English.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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