as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the famed inaugurator of the assembly line in the production of automobiles
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Noun
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The ladies were joined by singer Muni Long, 36, and the Jasmine Brand founder, Jasmine Linford, and had been discussing relationships.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
13 June 2025 -
Honoring freedom and history Pape Ndiaye, founder of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, is also looking forward to the celebration.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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Banff delegates will closely examine the success of creators in South Korea, which will be the event’s inaugural Country of Honor.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The new festival will highlight creators in film, music, gaming, audio, animation and AI. BBFF aims to become a destination for discovering and developing emerging IP while also celebrating filmmakers across various genres.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Dobbins cited his father, Lance, being a diehard Red Sox fan when explaining his disdain for the pinstripes.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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My father, the eldest boy of their four children, left school at eight or nine to help earn money in his father’s absence.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The author of your op-ed, Sam Peak, was spot-on in his Viewpoint essay.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Writing at length is to me always an act of learning and changing, in which authors can strive towards something more dimensional than a platitude on a placard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Inaugurator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inaugurator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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