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Recent Examples of originator Biosimilars are very close in molecular structure and function to their referenced, brand name originator biologic medicines. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Role originator Mandy Patinkin was a perfect fit for the part, both in his razor-sharp vocal performance and in his eccentric artistic sensibility. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025 Our Spacious Skies The Weird Greatness of Ohio’s Hollow Earth Festival Jack Butler And its originator’s core beliefs. Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025 Local lore points to Honey’s Restaurant, a downtown billiard hall turned full-time diner, as the originator. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for originator
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Noun
  • So did RedBird Capital founder Gerry Cardinale, YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley, Wasserman Ventures, AEW founder and president Tony Khan, EGOT winner John Legend, former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Fortnite co-creator Donald Mustard.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
  • The Walshes The founder of a New Jersey general-contracting and project-management company, Edward Sharp Walsh has reportedly won the club championship at Trump National Golf Club in his hometown of Bedminster not once but twice.
    Brendan O'Connor, Curbed, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • As reported, Harrods’ first-floor designer womenswear spaces have been undergoing a multiyear refurbishment that began last year, and will continue into 2026.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
  • The Miami Innovation Hub provides designers hands-on access to the technologies, which Silla Casanova said can better inform their designs.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The studio is banking on the rapidly growing global anime fandom, particularly in the U.S., where enthusiasm spans general audiences, Hollywood creators, celebrities and businesses.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 July 2025
  • But the only person who might feel like a bigger wait has lifted from his shoulders is the show's creator and director, Hwang Dong-hyuk.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The open letter's thesis is twofold: stand against AI use in publishing and protect authors whose work is used to train AI outside of the industry.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • Back in the 1940s, science fiction author Isaac Asimov and Astounding Science Fiction editor John W. Campbell Jr. came up with the Three Laws of Robotics that state: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
    David Szondy June 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • But in her 20s, Mariska became aware, independently, that her biological father was an Italian nightclub entertainer named Nelson Sardelli.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • In the future, Lisa serves as commissioner of the NBA, and Bart runs a retirement home where their widowed father Homer resides.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025

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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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