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
Do not use generators or grills inside.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The only person on shift who knew the evacuation procedures was the building and safety manager, who was also handling generators, hoses, and building security.
—Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Developers are parking millions of dollars’ worth of generators, tractors and other critical equipment, according to Alterra IOS, a prominent player in the space that has acquired over 400 sites nationwide.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Conventional droplet electricity generators usually rely on a rigid substrate and a metal bottom electrode to produce electricity when raindrops strike a dielectric film, thus generating charges on contact.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The new units would generate 850 megawatts of energy and would be the utility’s most efficient generators, reaching full power within 10 to 15 minutes, Norton said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Charity group Good360 also donated generators that the Jamaican military is taking into mountainous regions still without power.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Smoke from debris fires mixes with a faint tang of fuel from the few generators that still have gas.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The resort was being powered by generators, with limited food available to guests.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The only person on shift who knew the evacuation procedures was the building and safety manager, who was also handling generators, hoses, and building security.
—Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Developers are parking millions of dollars’ worth of generators, tractors and other critical equipment, according to Alterra IOS, a prominent player in the space that has acquired over 400 sites nationwide.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Conventional droplet electricity generators usually rely on a rigid substrate and a metal bottom electrode to produce electricity when raindrops strike a dielectric film, thus generating charges on contact.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The new units would generate 850 megawatts of energy and would be the utility’s most efficient generators, reaching full power within 10 to 15 minutes, Norton said.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Charity group Good360 also donated generators that the Jamaican military is taking into mountainous regions still without power.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Smoke from debris fires mixes with a faint tang of fuel from the few generators that still have gas.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The resort was being powered by generators, with limited food available to guests.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generators
Noun
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Lenovo also positions the system for creators.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The authors say the results could help doctors make more accurate diagnoses, reduce unnecessary, restrictive gluten-free diets and help shift messaging away from the idea that gluten is inherently harmful.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the discovery does more than offer a promising material tweak.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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