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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Examples 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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—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Of course, Donald Trump, whose Inauguration is tomorrow, was one of the originators of the ban, having issued an executive order targeting TikTok during his first Administration, in August, 2020.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
One of the main differentiating factors is recognizing and giving flowers to the originators.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Jon Howard is a mortgage loan originator at Lucid Lending, a mortgage broker.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Of course, Donald Trump, whose Inauguration is tomorrow, was one of the originators of the ban, having issued an executive order targeting TikTok during his first Administration, in August, 2020.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
One of the main differentiating factors is recognizing and giving flowers to the originators.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Jon Howard is a mortgage loan originator at Lucid Lending, a mortgage broker.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originator. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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