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 Palais des Festivals is equipped with generators and kept the festivities on track.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Luckily, though, the lights stayed on inside Cannes’s Palais des Festivals thanks to a generator, which allowed screenings and press conferences to go ahead as planned, and electricity returned just in time for the closing ceremony.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 May 2025
On Tuesday, Google, which competes with Apple through its Android mobile operating system, announced a slew of new AI models and features, including a full video generator, and new smartglasses prototypes running software called Android XR that will be made by companies such as Warby Parker.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Portable generators for cellular and other communication support.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Luckily, though, the lights stayed on inside Cannes’s Palais des Festivals thanks to a generator, which allowed screenings and press conferences to go ahead as planned, and electricity returned just in time for the closing ceremony.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 24 May 2025
On Tuesday, Google, which competes with Apple through its Android mobile operating system, announced a slew of new AI models and features, including a full video generator, and new smartglasses prototypes running software called Android XR that will be made by companies such as Warby Parker.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Portable generators for cellular and other communication support.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
Noun
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Banff delegates will closely examine the success of creators in South Korea, which will be the event’s inaugural Country of Honor.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The new festival will highlight creators in film, music, gaming, audio, animation and AI. BBFF aims to become a destination for discovering and developing emerging IP while also celebrating filmmakers across various genres.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The ladies were joined by singer Muni Long, 36, and the Jasmine Brand founder, Jasmine Linford, and had been discussing relationships.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Honoring freedom and history Pape Ndiaye, founder of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, is also looking forward to the celebration.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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Dobbins cited his father, Lance, being a diehard Red Sox fan when explaining his disdain for the pinstripes.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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My father, the eldest boy of their four children, left school at eight or nine to help earn money in his father’s absence.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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This sounds like guesswork derived from pop psychology, since the authors didn’t point to any actual research to validate their conclusions about masking.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Writing at length is to me always an act of learning and changing, in which authors can strive towards something more dimensional than a platitude on a placard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Women made up just 17% of VC decision makers (partners, managing directors and principals) in 2024, per a PitchBook report.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Indeed, many drinks makers have sought to embrace that shift with new ranges of low and no alcohol products.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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