as in founders
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Alfred Stieglitz is often credited as the establisher of photography as an art form
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Noun
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Talk to founders, learn from their successes and mistakes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025 -
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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Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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Cycling also requires more effort and different types of engagement from the brain, which may also contribute to any potential boost in protection against dementia, the authors wrote.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Founded by cousins Sam and Jeff King, and celebrating 80 years since their fathers began launching restaurants, King’s has become a part of the firmament of California seafood.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Research from the Pew Research Center shows that mothers, especially those with young children, spend more time than fathers on both paid work and unpaid care.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Establishers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/establishers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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