as in founders
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 initiators
The researchers used liquid metal particles (LMPs) as initiators for polymerization, the chemical process used to form the hydrogel network.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition.
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Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
History suggests that wars aimed at reshaping political systems hardly ever unfold as their initiators intend.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Sochan has experience defending bigger initiators like Cunningham as well as bigger scoring wings and is also a sharp cutter on offense who has a strong sense of how to play off bigs who can pass and space the court.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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
Among the customers of our online prenup platform, First, roughly 50% of our prenup initiators are women.
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Libby Leffler,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
Recent initiators on high potency Wegovy and Zepbound—who started treatment in 2024—appear to be staying on their medications longer.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition.
—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
7 May 2026
History suggests that wars aimed at reshaping political systems hardly ever unfold as their initiators intend.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Sochan has experience defending bigger initiators like Cunningham as well as bigger scoring wings and is also a sharp cutter on offense who has a strong sense of how to play off bigs who can pass and space the court.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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
Among the customers of our online prenup platform, First, roughly 50% of our prenup initiators are women.
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Libby Leffler,
Fortune,
24 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 initiators
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Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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Willis, who was one of the group's founders in the 1970s, died one day shy of his 75th birthday.
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From legendary producers to emerging creators, generations have relied on Akai’s hardware to transform ideas into timeless records, cementing the company’s reputation as a driving force behind modern music production.
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For creators, small businesses, and organizations who’d like to maintain a consistent online presence, the company is also adding an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook ID.
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Lydians are widely recognized as the inventors of coinage, helping to make their capital, Sardis, synonymous with fabulous wealth in the ancient Mediterranean.
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The next decade will not belong to the loudest inventors.
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The authors of this piece — a former federal civil rights prosecutor and a private civil rights attorney — have used both causes of action to punish state officials who trample our rights.
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In the spring, when animals’ energy stores are low, navigating uncrossable fences can cause pregnant wildlife to miscarry and, over time, result in declining birthrates, the authors wrote.
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Russert and Sanders Townsend have bonded over losing their fathers.
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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“Initiators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initiators. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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