as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art
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Recent Examples of generator
The buildings and construction sector is the largest generator of greenhouse gases by a wide margin, accounting for an eye-popping 37% of global emissions.
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Michael Pink, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The new launch will also have a 48-volt electrical assistance system, made up of a 1/7 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery attached to a belt alternator starter and a power train generator.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Health Minister Ximena Aguilera said its healthcare network is fully operational, running on generators that will provide hours of power.
—Gerardo Lemos, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
The four-story colonial has four fireplaces (one with a stone hearth) and, lest the power fail, a whole-house generator to keep things humming.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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Michael Pink, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The new launch will also have a 48-volt electrical assistance system, made up of a 1/7 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery attached to a belt alternator starter and a power train generator.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Health Minister Ximena Aguilera said its healthcare network is fully operational, running on generators that will provide hours of power.
—Gerardo Lemos, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
The four-story colonial has four fireplaces (one with a stone hearth) and, lest the power fail, a whole-house generator to keep things humming.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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The Power Universe series is executive produced by the creator and showrunner of the original, Courtney A. Kemp, through her production company End of Episode, 50 Cent through G-Unit Film and Television, and Mark Canton through Canton Entertainment.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Isaac is the founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute.—
Paul Tilsley,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Just as startups grow from a spark of an idea to a structured organization, so can an emerging family office evolve from a single visionary founder to a sophisticated ecosystem.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The son of a pharmaceutical distributor started Sun Pharma in 1983 with a $200 loan from his father to produce psychiatric drugs.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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After an illness and financial mismanagement force his father to accept early retirement, the family relocates from a suburban town to the countryside.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Understanding food deserts In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, author and advocate Vani Hari, who is based in North Carolina, discussed the limited access to healthy fruits and vegetables in many low-income communities.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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But, as the report authors state, the return on investment is compelling.—
David Vetter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Chinese luxury electric vehicle maker Nio stock reported delivering 13,863 vehicles in February.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Anthropologie has expanded its partnership with Nest, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering artisans and makers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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