as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution
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The Motifs The Flora scarf, one of Gucci’s most iconic designs, was created in 1966 when Princess Grace of Monaco put in a request for a colorful and exuberant design and Rodolfo Gucci, son of founder Guccio Gucci, asked Accornero to assist.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
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View Comments Since last Thursday’s announcement, Wine.com sales have been split 72% imported and 28% domestic, compared to last year’s average of 60% and 40%, said founder Michael Osborn.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The family drama comedy follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home for viral content, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost and deal with greedy relatives.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Whether through music, art, photography, or books, creators can receive ongoing payments when their work is used or sold.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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His father, Dave, served as a Virginia assistant in the 1980s.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Iceland’s public broadcaster reported that the relationship was kept secret but that the father was present for the birth of his child and initially allowed contact, but nearly all access was cut off before his son turned 1.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The businesswoman and author starred alongside McConaughey in a recent Super Bowl ad campaign for Uber Eats, which saw the veteran actor play several different characters throughout history across various ads.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The study authors suggest early mammals were stuck in a narrow ecological and evolutionary lane until the extinction of the dinosaurs.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Begetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begetter. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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