generators

noun

plural of generator
as in creators
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 generators This flexibility allows compact, off-grid nuclear generators to operate in isolated military posts and remote industrial sites. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 One of two wave pools, Surf Club Harbor uses generators to produce waves up to six feet tall and features interactive water geysers as well. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 Those generators have become a source of concern in some communities because of potential noise and air pollution. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Traditionally, Rolls-Royce sold mostly backup generators that sat idle until the electricity failed. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 July 2026 All three of the major labels sued AI music generators Suno and Udio back in 2024, though UMG settled with Udio last year, while WMG settled with both Suno and Udio. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Those concerns included high water use, noise from backup generators and the concern that tax revenues wouldn’t cover the infrastructure demands that data centers would cause. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 For millions of households and businesses that rely on diesel and petrol generators because the electricity grid remains unreliable, rising oil prices increase the cost of keeping the lights on. — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026 Eco effort Solar panels and backup generators generate hot water. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
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  1. creators
  2. founders
  3. authors
Noun
  • An isolated patient can find medical influencers, therapist creators, or medical humorists who translate the opaque language of healthcare into something human, tailored, and easier to understand.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In his videos, he’s backed by an ensemble cast of recurring friends, family members and other creators.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of creators
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  • On the flip side, several noted that the café can be crowded and dirty, and quite a few reviewers complained about the dearth of actual Corgi dogs (Trudy, a Corgi owned by one of Laqua’s co-founders, makes an occasional visit).
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 July 2026
  • The agreement with the Steiners, founders of EcommerceBytes, a newsletter covering the e-commerce industry, includes an additional $7 million in charitable donations, including to organizations supporting First Amendment rights.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of founders
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  • The results, if confirmed, could force archaeologists to reevaluate the total population of the Amazon before Spanish and Portuguese colonization, the authors write in the study.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • The authors noted that vessels stuck in this area carried biofouling organisms from different parts of the world and are now acquiring the same from the Gulf region.
    — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of authors

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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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