as in founders
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 creators
Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Although filming was completed in late 2024, the creators are still in the process of editing and designing visual effects.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Just one payment unlocks all features and ongoing updates, making this an excellent value for content creators, aspiring photographers, and casual users who want better-looking pictures.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
But series creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro have added their unique stamp to make it very much their own.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In the YouTube comments, there is plenty of discourse on that topic, which is exactly what the creators intended.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Although filming was completed in late 2024, the creators are still in the process of editing and designing visual effects.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Just one payment unlocks all features and ongoing updates, making this an excellent value for content creators, aspiring photographers, and casual users who want better-looking pictures.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The sweeping ban threatened to upend Facebook’s recent content monetization launch in Nepal, which could help Nepali creators earn money, and also threatened to impact other Nepali businesses that depend on social-media platforms.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
But series creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro have added their unique stamp to make it very much their own.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In the YouTube comments, there is plenty of discourse on that topic, which is exactly what the creators intended.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creators
Noun
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Talk to founders, learn from their successes and mistakes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sepultura founders Max and Iggor Cavalera will perform the band’s Chaos AD album in full at the show.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rapidly changing publishing environment has opened opportunities for players like Publishizer, as well as crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, where authors also run preorder campaigns.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The authors of the Cheyava Falls paper spent a year in the peer-review process, and during that time their discovery was publicly known.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several inventors helped further develop the clock, and most people nowadays have turned to digital devices over analog.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Male dogs aren't exactly doting fathers.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brett Eagleson and Elizabeth Miller both lost their fathers in the attack.—
September 11,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia looks like the biggest winner, but other companies have made their bones as chip makers, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Apparel makers and sellers, meanwhile, aren't saying anything.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Creators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creators. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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