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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Carol BlyExamples 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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No big banks were among the top 10 originators of VA loans in 2024, according to CNBC Select analysis of data from the Department of Veteran Affairs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Despite these impressive achievements, obstacles remain that could reduce the availability of biosimilar competition against many originator biologics that will soon come off patent.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s because the originator of the patented technology behind the AirLight Pro is a company called Zuvi, which launched its infrared hair dryer back in 2022.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Nov. 2024
Soderbergh has always thought of himself as more of a synthesist than an originator, more of a collage artist than a bonafide auteur.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Despite these impressive achievements, obstacles remain that could reduce the availability of biosimilar competition against many originator biologics that will soon come off patent.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s because the originator of the patented technology behind the AirLight Pro is a company called Zuvi, which launched its infrared hair dryer back in 2022.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Nov. 2024
Soderbergh has always thought of himself as more of a synthesist than an originator, more of a collage artist than a bonafide auteur.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originator. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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