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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
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Recent Examples of creator
Octobuddy Silicone Suction Phone Case This one’s for the content creators—or anyone who wants hands-free entertainment.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Content on YouTube, for example, is overwhelmingly produced by amateur creators—which is a major factor in why such videos are generally free or ad-supported.
—Hal Singer, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ashley Dixon is a content creator who specializes in home cleaning, organization, and decor topics at Alexander Renee Design.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Cassi Thorpe is a luxury fashion content creator.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Content on YouTube, for example, is overwhelmingly produced by amateur creators—which is a major factor in why such videos are generally free or ad-supported.
—Hal Singer, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Ashley Dixon is a content creator who specializes in home cleaning, organization, and decor topics at Alexander Renee Design.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
Cassi Thorpe is a luxury fashion content creator.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
Noun
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The airspace closure is expected to be extremely disruptive for El Paso, a major industrial hub, Robert Moore, the founder and CEO of news site El Paso Matters, told CNN.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Star Parker is founder of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Annemarie and Michael Greipel are also credited as co-authors.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The authors that explore the vastness of the heart often serve as our guides.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their accounts gave me shivers of recognition—their experiences echoed my father’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The two become inseparable, to the dismay of Cathy’s paid companion Nelly (Vi Nguyen), and only become closer after Heathcliff takes a beating on Cathy’s behalf from her alcoholic father (Martin Clunes) for missing his birthday celebration.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The first, the sewing machine, was created by a selfish and ambitious inventor who wanted all the credit and was willing to fight a war for it.—
Luis Gallo,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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The rescue effort attracted diving experts from all over the world and even the attention of billionaire inventor Elon Musk, who dispatched his own engineering team that brought along a tiny submersible.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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