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as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
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as in creators
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
This once-passing fad, never projected by the originators or detractors to make it this far, had smashed every measurable and monetizable metric over the last half century.
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Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Top originators are those who produced at least $25 million in residential loan volume or closed at least 75 loans in 2024.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But those are the originators of the form.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The company offers a marketplace for home equity loan originators to sell loans on the blockchain, as well as makes home equity loans, some which are backed by cryptocurrency.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tom is one of the most exciting originators in the industry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Through the partnership, Burr and his producing partner, North Hill co-founder Mike Bertolina, will serve as executive producers and content originators for scripted and unscripted television.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Top originators are those who produced at least $25 million in residential loan volume or closed at least 75 loans in 2024.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
But those are the originators of the form.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The company offers a marketplace for home equity loan originators to sell loans on the blockchain, as well as makes home equity loans, some which are backed by cryptocurrency.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tom is one of the most exciting originators in the industry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Through the partnership, Burr and his producing partner, North Hill co-founder Mike Bertolina, will serve as executive producers and content originators for scripted and unscripted television.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originators
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This Nobel Prize is therefore a tribute to the three inventors of superconducting quantum circuits, whose inquisitive minds, broad visions and adventurous attitudes represent the true scientific spirit and will continue to inspire future generations.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t enough for the inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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The evening drew Hollywood’s established and emerging talent alongside Los Angeles‘ top content creators, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Lakeith Stanfield, Adrien Brody, Maude Apatow, Madelaine Petsch, Ava Phillippe, Alexandra Shipp, Jurnee Smollett, Ashley Benson, Emma Brooks and Aimee Song.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Working double duty as stars and creators, Hadel voices Charlie, a bro-ish yellow blob creature, and Cusack voices Pim, a well-mannered chap who looks like a cross between a school boy and a grape.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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For example, during the most recent awards season, the ASU FIDM Museum celebrated with an Academy Awards Season Costume Design Speaker Series that featured conversations with Oscar-winning and nominated designers.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to a release, leading costume designers will collaborate with fashion houses to create original costumes from classic movies and reimagine pieces drawing inspiration from classic films.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Matthew and Theresa Lyson, husband and wife and co-founders of the nonprofit Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, have also each been charged with six misdemeanor counts related to operating as a rehabilitator of migratory waterfowl without proper licensure.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Several women founders have privately supported the idea.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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That includes Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset, which has struggled to attract developers and resonate with buyers, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The bill also specifies that if an AI causes harm, the human owners or developers would be responsible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The study authors looked at 13 samples and found no traces of typhus, but their work does not discredit the findings of the 2006 study, the researchers noted.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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As this heatwave persisted, the authors tracked the health of 52,356 wild and restored Acropora coral colonies across the 350-mile length of Florida's coral reef.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new season, which marks the first under iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network, will go beyond the original premise of interviewing famous fathers.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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What YouTube and these social platforms have done is allow people to create entire media groups speaking to very particular communities—to South Asian women or, say, gay fathers over forty.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Originators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originators. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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