as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art
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Recent Examples of generator
There was still power in the dining hall, which ran on a generator, and students would gather regularly at the same time each day to discuss the state of the roads.
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Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
The Silverado and mechanically similar Sierra are by far GM’s top sellers in the U.S., and major profit generators.
—Mike Colias, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The prosecution said Wagner used British intermediaries to recruit the men to target an industrial unit in Leyton, east London, where generators and StarLink satellite equipment bound for Ukraine were being stored.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
American eagles were well-represented, with one large white one being kept blown up or deflated, depending on needs, by its own generator, run by Rhonda Guilin and Jennifer Brown.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Jessica Pishko, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
The Silverado and mechanically similar Sierra are by far GM’s top sellers in the U.S., and major profit generators.
—Mike Colias, Freep.com, 11 July 2025
The prosecution said Wagner used British intermediaries to recruit the men to target an industrial unit in Leyton, east London, where generators and StarLink satellite equipment bound for Ukraine were being stored.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
American eagles were well-represented, with one large white one being kept blown up or deflated, depending on needs, by its own generator, run by Rhonda Guilin and Jennifer Brown.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
Noun
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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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Zakiya Larry Wolfe, founder and CEO of Quest Media Group, told me in an email interview.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Among them is Frank Binder, founder and chairman of the Ulyssia project.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
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The Navy veteran and married father of three had only just become a parole agent nine months ago, after a decade working as a corrections officer at a state hospital in Vacaville.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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Over the two decades that Al-Waleed was in a coma, his father opted to keep him on life support and often shared social media footage of himself and other family members praying for his son's recovery.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
20 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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Automotive sales declined 16% year-over-year in the second quarter for the EV maker, with weak sales numbers continuing in Europe and California.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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The makers are also providing affordable access to the drug in the US and beyond, signing royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to produce and supply it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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