variants
or institutor
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts
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The wine list is impressive, which is no surprise considering one of the resort’s former sommeliers was Joseph Carr, founder of Josh Cellars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
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Curry is the founder and CEO of Thirty Ink, that includes businesses such as Unanimous Media, bourbon brand Gentleman’s Cut and 7k marketing consultancy.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Incorporated into the city in 1860, this former hamlet was the haunt of Molière and the literati, and later a hotbed of Art Nouveau residences by architect Hector Guimard (the creator of Paris’s iconic Métro entrances).—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The story takes place in Iran, where both Nayeri and Bell lived as children, and the creators’ affection for the setting shines through in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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San Antonio's roster, meanwhile, features another son of a longtime pro in Dylan Harper, whose father, Ron, won five NBA championships in the span of six seasons with Chicago and the Lakers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Besides Dara’s statement, what TJ says about his own father sheds some light on West.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Connaught Grill is a contemporary iteration of the 1955 Grill, loved by Bond author Ian Fleming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The beer company is launching the Brewer Patriot Collection, a lineup of four distinct beers each inspired by one of the founding fathers.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Instituter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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