originators

plural of originator

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Recent Examples of originators 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originators
Noun
  • Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some men have posted content along these lines, but women make up the vast majority of creators posting about divorce.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The public institution released 41 new productions in the past year, spanning animation and documentaries and featuring creators and stories from across the country.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lafontant’s group, comprising about 180 artists, designers, musicians and residents, is marching in the parade for the second year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hermès has long employed superior designers, including, in recent decades, Martin Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Christophe Lemaire.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For the La Ligne founders, the outerwear is where enthusiasm runs especially high.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The group of founders has also come together to cheer each other on, to exchange tips and growth strategies.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That would make the construction of small apartment or condo buildings less expensive, helping developers fill Chicago’s empty lots with units that are also affordable, said Ald.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Project developers can download the HydroGenerate package to run their own feasibility checks with local flow data.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There were so many young women who were pregnant that day and the fathers of the babies were lost in the towers—from firefighters to office managers.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Originators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originators. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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