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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This approach honored her mother’s name and is quite the achievement—considering many Black founders aren’t afforded the privilege or time to speak their own truths.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
31 July 2025 -
With more than four decades of industry excellence to her credit, Ms. Klausner serves as the president and founder of WMK Productions Inc. (formerly Edgework Productions), a theatrical and film production company.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The Lowdown, from creator, executive producer, writer and director Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), will open the Toronto International Film Festival’s Primetime series showcase, the lineup for which was announced Thursday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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If this trend continues, Western nations risk becoming consumers, rather than creators, of the next generation of digital tools.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vicki Salemi is a career expert for Monster, an author, a speaker and consultant, TV commentator and former corporate recruiter.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Eisner revealed the rationale behind it in a 2019 interview with this author for the Daily Mail at his office in Beverly Hills.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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His decision comes as a great disappointment to his father, William Davenport (Scott).—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Since his shocking heel turn on his legendary father, Rey Mysterio, Dominik's entire persona has been built on rejecting his family's beloved legacy.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Initiator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiator. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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