originator
noun
orig·i·na·tor
ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tər 
plural originators
: someone or something that originates or gives rise to something
the originator of the idea/theory
a technique named after its originator
Persia was the originator of melons, cucumbers, and pears.—
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Examples of originator in a Sentence
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe
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Again, this somewhat ragged rendition isn’t equal to the multi-layered studio version or live ones heard on bootlegs; in particular, the Stills and Young interplay from a Dallas 1968 show makes the Springfield sound like the true originators of the jam band concept.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond the numbers: What to know about Navy Federal
No. 1 originator of VA loans in the U.S.
Zero-down Military Choice loan allow sellers to contribute up to 6% of down payment.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Sometimes settlement of patent disputes involves agreements between originator biologic and biosimilar manufacturers to defer market entry.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For the fifth annual Halloween Heist, however, Jake (one of the tradition’s originators), uses the elaborate competition as a way to propose to his fellow detective, his partner and girlfriend Amy.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond the numbers: What to know about Navy Federal
No. 1 originator of VA loans in the U.S.
Zero-down Military Choice loan allow sellers to contribute up to 6% of down payment.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Sometimes settlement of patent disputes involves agreements between originator biologic and biosimilar manufacturers to defer market entry.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For the fifth annual Halloween Heist, however, Jake (one of the tradition’s originators), uses the elaborate competition as a way to propose to his fellow detective, his partner and girlfriend Amy.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originator. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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