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1
one who creates or introduces something new
- Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
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2
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
- Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of originator was in 1785
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