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as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe
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Recent Examples of originator
Patti Tullar is credited as the originator of this pie.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
But even with the impossible challenge of making the role something both true to its beloved originator and unique in its own right, Jinkx Monsoon has taken the stage in what feels like a role written just for her.
—Evan Ross Katz, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Tom is one of the most exciting originators in the industry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Through the partnership, Burr and his producing partner, North Hill co-founder Mike Bertolina, will serve as executive producers and content originators for scripted and unscripted television.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
But even with the impossible challenge of making the role something both true to its beloved originator and unique in its own right, Jinkx Monsoon has taken the stage in what feels like a role written just for her.
—Evan Ross Katz, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Tom is one of the most exciting originators in the industry.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Through the partnership, Burr and his producing partner, North Hill co-founder Mike Bertolina, will serve as executive producers and content originators for scripted and unscripted television.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originator
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Their adoring fourteen-year-old daughter, Hedvig (Maaike Laanstra-Corn), believes her layabout father to be a great inventor, but this, too, is a comforting lie.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most sources credit Lionel Sternberger as the inventor of the iconic cheeseburger in the 1920s.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Friction is the artist's struggle, the mentor's challenge, and the co-founder's disagreement.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, will be honored in a public funeral service this Sunday following his death from a shooting at Utah Valley University on September 10.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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On September 16, 2025, the designer closed out New York Fashion Week with his Spring/Summer 2026 collection, transforming the Pier 76 Classic Car Club into a shimmering playground for daring fashion and unapologetic glamour.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other designers leaned into a sense of community.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Education Assembly Bill 715 was the only priority bill of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, aiming to address antisemitism in California public schools that authors have argued has become worse in recent years, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Productions must also pass a test which allocates points to factors such as the language of the broadcast, the nationality of key members of the crew and the author of the subject matter.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their bodies were found with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck, court documents obtained by USA TODAY showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Syed’s reunion with his father is even more moving to watch now because the older man passed away about a year ago after a long illness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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