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as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
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as in founder
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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Recent Examples of originator
The owner, Orlando Plein, is the brother of the iconic creator and originator of removable pull-out grillz, Eddie Plein.
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Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Susan Sheffield ascended to the top of the nation’s largest originators of auto loans and leases this year after serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2018.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
That originator also can get you from a more expensive loan approval to cheaper loan approval.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
These reports will appear in the organization's Reality Check newsletter, which examines false information, its spread patterns and originators.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Susan Sheffield ascended to the top of the nation’s largest originators of auto loans and leases this year after serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2018.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
That originator also can get you from a more expensive loan approval to cheaper loan approval.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
These reports will appear in the organization's Reality Check newsletter, which examines false information, its spread patterns and originators.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originator
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In addition to Messi, other speakers on the agenda include FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, WeWork founder Adam Neumann, and movie star and producer Will Smith.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The actor noted that Skydance founder David Ellison, who executive produced Beyond and Into Darkness, is now chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance Corporation following the merger.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The production designer also incorporated the old-tech motif into the space.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Designed by house favorite architect Peter Marino, the new House of Dior New York location is the first in the world to house the designer labels' entire offerings, including women's, men's, beauty, and home, under one roof.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
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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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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This all while both Effy and Preston are trying to prove the truth about a famed author’s work amid an ongoing war between their two home countries.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why should authors and writers like me be expected to work for free?—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Grief over losing her father for the second time and her husband Herbert (Christopher Jackson) pushing her away after his city council election loss could have driven Lisa into the arms of her hot co-worker, but that storyline seems to have been forgotten.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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That August, while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Zoë was asked about a TikTok of her father wearing leather pants and a mesh shirt as worked out at the gym.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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