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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
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as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
she humbly gave thanks to her Creator for each new day
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Millions of marketers, small business owners, sales teams and content creators have already used Express to boost their visual storytelling.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Several high-profile creators have also joined her effort, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and noted cinematographer and The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Lessons from Shonda and Debbie On Grey's, Pompeo works with series creator Shonda Rhimes and the legendary actor Debbie Allen.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Several high-profile creators have also joined her effort, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and noted cinematographer and The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Lessons from Shonda and Debbie On Grey's, Pompeo works with series creator Shonda Rhimes and the legendary actor Debbie Allen.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
Noun
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Political unrest urged by anti-Trump liberals, coupled with attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships due to founder Elon Musk’s close association with the president, appears to be pushing some people to buy guns for self-defense.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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One of the founders was nearly shouting into the phone.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This year marks the sixth anniversary after the author and mom of four’s divorce from the Amazon founder became official in 2019, resulting in an approximately $36 billion settlement.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These are the questions author and entrepreneur Faisal Hoque asks in his book Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Paisley’s father got a chance to see Pride again in 2009, when President Obama hosted a country music night at the East Room in the White House, featuring the trailblazing singer and his son, alongside Alison Krauss.—
Stephen L. Betts,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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The podcast itself is very emotional in terms of coming to terms with who her father is, and also sitting down with the family members of her father’s victims.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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