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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Few if any of the originators attend now that the Santas are less social pariahs and law breakers and more fraternity brothers and junior bankers.
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Chuck Palahniuk,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Fortune reported this weekend that loan originators were imposing increasingly strict legal terms into private credit deals, a sign that lenders sense trouble on the horizon.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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
Few if any of the originators attend now that the Santas are less social pariahs and law breakers and more fraternity brothers and junior bankers.
—
Chuck Palahniuk,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Fortune reported this weekend that loan originators were imposing increasingly strict legal terms into private credit deals, a sign that lenders sense trouble on the horizon.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originators
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Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).
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Its inventors were bored Ivy Leaguers who played it while waiting for the results of the annual Harvard-Yale football game.
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Much credit goes to creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who somehow spun what could have been a one-note character into a scene-stealing fan favorite capable of carrying his own show.
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The new label will focus on service work to support clients and creators in bringing projects that target older audiences to fruition.
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.
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The new season will be bigger than ever with 22 designers from different backgrounds slated to compete.
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One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.
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Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.
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In at least 11 communities – including Oklahoma City and Kansas City – private developers backed out of sales following local protests.
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This launch comes at a time when utilities, renewable energy developers, and industrial customers are looking for new storage solutions to meet rising electricity demand and the fast growth of wind and solar power.
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Immediate, basinwide water cuts that are unprecedented in size are the only way to prepare for the potential of a relatively dry winter, the authors wrote in the analysis.
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Forsythe, Neumann and Nelson would later be among the 19 co-authors of the 2008 paper.
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.
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Golf provides the perfect setup for fathers to bond with their sons and daughters.
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“Originators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originators. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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