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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The organization, 1000 Libraries, began as a blog and has since grown into a global community of book lovers who share travel tips and destination guides, said founder Vincent Phan.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
31 July 2025 -
AgTech founder Julia Somerdin nearly closed her company in 2022.—
Vickie Chachere,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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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
Noun
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His decision comes as a great disappointment to his father, William Davenport (Scott).—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 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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India, the fanatical cricket country, against England, the founding fathers of the game, will be a clash of styles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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While the country is ready to celebrate the 100th birthday of Heino Pars, one of the founding fathers of the Estonian puppet animation, Nukufilm – established in 1957 – will be turning 68 this winter.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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