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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
With this influence came the music of the future, which helped rebuild a city from the (damage of the) Detroit riots into a metropolis that draws people from all over the world to hear the music from the originators, every year, at the Movement Festival.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Their worldwide reputation is linked to violence, although its originators renounced brutal attacks in the 1970s and earned popular support by providing social services such as pharmacies, hospitals and schools, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Biosimilars are very close in molecular structure and function to their referenced, brand name originator biologic medicines.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Role originator Mandy Patinkin was a perfect fit for the part, both in his razor-sharp vocal performance and in his eccentric artistic sensibility.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Their worldwide reputation is linked to violence, although its originators renounced brutal attacks in the 1970s and earned popular support by providing social services such as pharmacies, hospitals and schools, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Biosimilars are very close in molecular structure and function to their referenced, brand name originator biologic medicines.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Role originator Mandy Patinkin was a perfect fit for the part, both in his razor-sharp vocal performance and in his eccentric artistic sensibility.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originator
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So did RedBird Capital founder Gerry Cardinale, YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley, Wasserman Ventures, AEW founder and president Tony Khan, EGOT winner John Legend, former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Fortnite co-creator Donald Mustard.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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The Walshes The founder of a New Jersey general-contracting and project-management company, Edward Sharp Walsh has reportedly won the club championship at Trump National Golf Club in his hometown of Bedminster not once but twice.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
7 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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Their argument echoes the stance of legendary Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who championed writing in African languages and died in May, aged 87.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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Putnam mastered the moment; to this day, corporations demand photogenic authors, high-stakes publicity, spreadsheet tweaks and magical thinking.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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His father, Scotty Robinson, also had a career in country music for a while, so clearly the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Turns out, Yun had fallen in love with Marcello’s father Alfredo (Luca Zingaretti) — a relationship that doesn’t seem to scandalize anyone, not even Marcello’s mom Lorella (Sabrina Ferilli).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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