variants
or institutor
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts
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Noun
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This approach honored her mother’s name and is quite the achievement—considering many Black founders aren’t afforded the privilege or time to speak their own truths.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
31 July 2025 -
With more than four decades of industry excellence to her credit, Ms. Klausner serves as the president and founder of WMK Productions Inc. (formerly Edgework Productions), a theatrical and film production company.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Pro wrestling content creator Joey Karni pointed out Naomi’s cross-promotional championship record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On TikTok, content creators are sharing videos that have racked up millions of views in recent months, complaining of nausea from taking trips in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 July 2025
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His father, Ail Smith Sr., told IndyStar this week following the announcement of arrests in the case.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
1 Aug. 2025
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The son of Joseph, a Native Hawaiian painter, and Coni, an artist largely of European descent, he was born in Honolulu but mostly raised by his mother in Iowa while spending several summers in Hawaii with his father.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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The musical blended diverse genres and styles of music to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton in a way that was never before seen.—
Siena Kessler,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Miranda wrote the book, music, lyrics and starred in Hamilton, the hip-hop saga about the rise and fall of founding father Alexander Hamilton that debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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