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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 21-song record features songs that allude to his relationship with his wife Rhode founder wife Hailey.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were among the top tech leaders at the dinner.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The documentary, celebrating the life and legacy of Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens, received the honor of Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shot on a real-life lavish Utah estate, Mountainhead is another modern satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong — who reunited with that HBO drama’s composer Nicholas Britell for more unforgettable music.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chilean-American actress and singer did not reveal the age of her child or the identity of the father.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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His father taught him that a husband provides, a wife takes care of children.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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No other Chinese leader has held the title of head of state for more than 10 years, including Communist China’s founding father, Zedong.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Critics accused Miranda of downplaying the role of slavery and of glorifying the founding fathers who supported it.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Instituter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instituter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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