ORIGINATORS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

originators

noun

plural of originator

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one who creates or introduces something new Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb

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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 originators But at least the originators of the beauty phone case brought a level of intentionality to the product’s design. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026 All Black, originators of hardcore, and already legendary, Bad Brains should have filled that role. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 The film, which was made in association with original studio Miramax, is the sixth installment in the franchise but the first in more than two decades to feature the series’ originators, the Wayans brothers. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026 These originators must be licensed and/or registered under the SAFE Act and must provide their unique identifying number (NMLS ID) for a loan to be completed. — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 About 146 years after that White House dinner, the originators behind McDonald’s began the relentless mission of making sure French fries, and the overall McDonald’s brand, were forever entangled with America. — Amanda Hancock, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability. — Karthik Sankara Narayanan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The new locale expands the options while keeping the menu concise, introducing dishes that have nothing to do with dough and everything to do with the emotional connection had by their originators. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026 Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

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Earlier inventors explored similar ideas, but Bell’s work made the telephone a practical technology.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The women are the inventors of Jogbra, the world’s first sports bra, which made its debut in 1977.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

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The league now brings content creators to regular season games, too, and has broadened its reach to include more than just baseball and sports creators.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
In fact no one from Friends, not the cast, not guest stars, not co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane appear in the docuseries.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of creators

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All four of Anthropic's primary chip designers have large stakes or options to buy stakes in Anthropic, highlighting the strategic ties between chipmakers or hyperscalers and the AI labs.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Few designers are as identified with this look as Piero Portaluppi (1888–1967), the Rationalist architect behind the iconic Villa Necchi Campiglio and Casa Corbellini-Wassermann.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

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In 2019, the brand appointed Dorian Tarantini and Matteo Mena, the founders and creative directors of the now-shuttered label M1992, to launch a new line called 1910 Borbonese, under the watch of then-CEO Alessandro Pescara.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
All of that and not to mention my dad was one of the original founders of the AYSO.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of founders

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The exemptions included in the bill will help ensure that developers have incentives to keep building in the city, Morales said.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of developers

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The study authors estimated that permanent Daylight Saving Time would result in approximately 356 million additional school commutes before sunrise each year in those 14 states, compared with the current system.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
The authors note that high-functioning depression is not an official diagnosis in the DSM-5, the manual clinicians use to diagnose mental health conditions.

— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of authors

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Soon the fathers, mothers and grandparents cheering girls’ soccer teams will exchange their uncomfortable folding chairs for the hard bleacher seats of indoor soccer or basketball.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Roughly 24 hours after the fathers told the court about the surrogate giving birth, Uthmeier’s office petitioned to intervene as a party in the court case.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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