originators

noun

plural of originator
1
as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb

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2
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 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
  1. inventors
  2. creators
  3. designers
  4. founders
  5. developers
  6. authors
  7. fathers
Noun
  • The list highlights female entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors and artists who are proving that a career’s second half can be its most impactful.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Robot speech Way back in the 1700s, inventors tried to make machines work like your lungs and throat do.
    — Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • The awards champion underrepresented voices and independent creators, providing a dedicated platform for recognition and community growth.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest A-list actors and entertainers are promoting projects on YouTube shows, with some studios’ PR teams seeking interviews with creators, like Rahma.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • Rather than trying to appeal to everyone, designers creating this merch consider people like Ilie their target audience.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In traditional agencies, there are bottlenecks as work moves between specialists such as strategists and designers, and the team waits for briefings before moving onto the next phase of a project.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • That same connectivity is now attracting a new generation of founders building companies around scientific research, patents, and advanced materials.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For first-time founders, establishing a solid level of credibility early on can influence everything from sales conversations and hiring efforts to fundraising and strategic partnerships.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • Prosecutors said none of the money invested in REAL was actually used to finance bridge loans or joint ventures with real estate developers.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Engineers, product developers, and manufacturing teams work on the same equipment, while technology centers located near customer facilities help validate processes alongside customers’ engineering teams.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of developers
Noun
  • The novel was edited by Jordan Pavlin, now Knopf’s executive vice president and publisher, whose authors include Kazuo Ishiguro, Bret Easton Ellis, and Jhumpa Lahiri.
    — Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The study authors predict that future telescope advancements will allow for further detection of these clusters within and outside our galaxy.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In one nationally representative study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, 81% of adult children who experienced estrangement from their mothers later became unestranged, as did 69% of those estranged from their fathers.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers

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