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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
MacAskill was one of the originators of the now somewhat beleaguered Effective Altruism movement, which had its roots in Peter Singer’s ideas about the moral imperative for giving.
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Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The lineup includes one of the originators of the sound, Rory Stone Love, and South Florida mixer King Waggy Tee, along with British DJ David Rodigan, Jah Works (Japan) and Dynamq (South Sudan).
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Therefore, attributing a financial value to an origin, recognising that a person, in a place, is an originator and thus deserves to be recognised - financially or otherwise - is being downgraded as server capacity has been upgraded.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Indeed, in a statement, Warner Bros. Discovery film chiefs Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdy note that the original film was an originator in Hollywood technology.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
The lineup includes one of the originators of the sound, Rory Stone Love, and South Florida mixer King Waggy Tee, along with British DJ David Rodigan, Jah Works (Japan) and Dynamq (South Sudan).
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025
Therefore, attributing a financial value to an origin, recognising that a person, in a place, is an originator and thus deserves to be recognised - financially or otherwise - is being downgraded as server capacity has been upgraded.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Indeed, in a statement, Warner Bros. Discovery film chiefs Michael DeLuca and Pam Abdy note that the original film was an originator in Hollywood technology.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originator
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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
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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
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Caught sketching dresses in her Ancient Greek class, the professor suggested Rogge become a designer. 2002 - 2004 Read law at Université Notre Dame de la Paix, Namur.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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On Saturday, The Wall Street Journal reported that another Musk venture, rocket designer and launcher SpaceX has agreed to invest $2 billion in xAI, citing investors close to the company.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 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
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From the photo of herself as an adolescent on the cover to the numerous parallels between the biographies of character and author, Ullmann invites her readers to interpret these texts as based on life.—
Nadja Spiegelman,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Alice Randall, a renowned country songwriter and author, recently discussed the deep connection between country music and Black history at Fisk University.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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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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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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