as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
as the initiator of printing from movable type, Gutenberg revolutionized people's access to written language
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Recent Examples of initiator
Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Wheeler was the initiator, Marcus Smith said Tuesday.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The term point forward gets thrown around a lot, but Thomas legitimately serves as Phoenix’s offensive initiator.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Among the customers of our online prenup platform, First, roughly 50% of our prenup initiators are women.
—Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The president has previously incorrectly framed Ukraine as the initiator of the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2025
Compared to summer 2024, when fashion was heavily influenced by pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Brat initiator Charli XCX, this summer almost breezed by without a dominant fashion core or aesthetic to chase.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent initiators on high potency Wegovy and Zepbound—who started treatment in 2024—appear to be staying on their medications longer.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Wheeler was the initiator, Marcus Smith said Tuesday.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
The term point forward gets thrown around a lot, but Thomas legitimately serves as Phoenix’s offensive initiator.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Among the customers of our online prenup platform, First, roughly 50% of our prenup initiators are women.
—Libby Leffler, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
The president has previously incorrectly framed Ukraine as the initiator of the conflict, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2025
Compared to summer 2024, when fashion was heavily influenced by pop stars like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Brat initiator Charli XCX, this summer almost breezed by without a dominant fashion core or aesthetic to chase.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent initiators on high potency Wegovy and Zepbound—who started treatment in 2024—appear to be staying on their medications longer.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for initiator
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In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Dreja, a musician, photographer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member who was a co-founder of the pioneering British rock band the Yardbirds and a co-writer of many of that band’s songs, has died, according to social media posts from his sister-in-law and his former bandmate Jimmy Page.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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Other notable attendees at the amFar event include actress Teri Hatcher, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Diana Ross and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t enough for the inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The drifter who confessed to killing an inventor and his wife was executed Tuesday night, more than three decades after the double murder in their Miami business.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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After 12 years of silence since Bleeding Edge, the 87-year-old author will publish Shadow Ticket on October 7th, 2025.—
tumblr.com,
tumblr.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clemishire and her father filed the lawsuit in Dallas County District Court in June.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Initiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiator. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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