as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art
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Recent Examples of generator
In the rural and poor urban areas, only about 10% have access; the rest get power a few hours a day, if that, from generators running on diesel or heavy fuel oil.
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Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Because there are no other nearby heat generators, that energy must be residual aftereffects of an earlier era.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Like Perseverance and Curiosity, the test rover is powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), which converts heat from naturally decaying radioactive material into electricity.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
In 2006 a fire burned through Sealand’s generator room, requiring one person to be evacuated to England for medical aid.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for generator
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Because there are no other nearby heat generators, that energy must be residual aftereffects of an earlier era.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 July 2026
Like Perseverance and Curiosity, the test rover is powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), which converts heat from naturally decaying radioactive material into electricity.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
In 2006 a fire burned through Sealand’s generator room, requiring one person to be evacuated to England for medical aid.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for generator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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Since his 2021 deal with the network, Sheridan has become a top creator at the studio with the Yellowstone universe and shows like Landman, Lioness and Tulsa King.
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More than a decade after installing the sculpture, Pinky’s creator shares his story.
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Another room is dedicated to the founder of California’s mission system, Father Junípero Serra.
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Other guests in attendance include AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron, Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Dana Walden, Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge, Republic Records founders Monte and Avery Lipman and Swift’s longtime tour promoter Louie Messina.
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The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Her oldest sister, Sonia Gonzalez, said Gonzalez reminds her a lot of their father, who reinvented himself many times over the years.
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The series features intimate conversations with trailblazers like YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, USB inventor Ajay Bhatt, NBA star Jeremy Lin, television chef Martin Yan and many others, highlighting the impact of AAPIs in various sectors.
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The inventor of basketball, James Naismith first brought the sport to Lawrence.
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Older students and professionals face an existential struggle to find a job, according to Yahya Alhamarna, a 24-year-old author displaced in Gaza City.
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Others, including author Jenny Han and singer Benson Boone, walked straight down the sidewalk in full wedding attire.
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From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era.
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American makers relied on unfinished movements imported from England, much as English makers themselves depended on highly specialized cottage industries.
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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