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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Bezos, who is the billionaire founder and CEO of Amazon, has been married once before; so has Sánchez.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025 -
The billionaire Amazon founder has been forced to relocate his three-day extravaganza in Venice, following protests in the city.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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For many creators, none of the choices seem like good options.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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Back in the 1940s, science fiction author Isaac Asimov and Astounding Science Fiction editor John W. Campbell Jr. came up with the Three Laws of Robotics that state: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.—
David Szondy
June 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2025
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Bond was created by British author Ian Fleming in 1953.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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Born into a family that valued military service, Travis, whose father and brother were also soldiers, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2013.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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His father Jason Richardson spent more than a decade in the NBA, including part of two seasons with the Magic (2010-12).—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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“Initiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiator. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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