originator
noun
orig·i·na·tor
ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tər 
plural originators
: someone or something that originates or gives rise to something
the originator of the idea/theory
a technique named after its originator
Persia was the originator of melons, cucumbers, and pears.—
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Carol BlyExamples of originator in a Sentence
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe
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The owner, Orlando Plein, is the brother of the iconic creator and originator of removable pull-out grillz, Eddie Plein.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Susan Sheffield ascended to the top of the nation’s largest originators of auto loans and leases this year after serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2018.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
That originator also can get you from a more expensive loan approval to cheaper loan approval.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
These reports will appear in the organization's Reality Check newsletter, which examines false information, its spread patterns and originators.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Susan Sheffield ascended to the top of the nation’s largest originators of auto loans and leases this year after serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2018.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
That originator also can get you from a more expensive loan approval to cheaper loan approval.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
These reports will appear in the organization's Reality Check newsletter, which examines false information, its spread patterns and originators.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for originator
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originator. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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