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
The lander will also employ a nuclear power source — a radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), as used by Curiosity and Perseverance — rather than solar panels, as previously planned.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
In both cases, the sample collection spacecraft would rely on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, or RTG, instead of solar panels, making the craft immune to sunlight-blocking dust storms while keeping the solid propellant in the MAV from getting too cold.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
From classic comedies starring iconic performers to movies that played in theaters recently, this rotating list of laugh generators should have something for everyone.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Place generators outside and more than 20 feet from your home, doors and windows.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
In both cases, the sample collection spacecraft would rely on a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, or RTG, instead of solar panels, making the craft immune to sunlight-blocking dust storms while keeping the solid propellant in the MAV from getting too cold.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
From classic comedies starring iconic performers to movies that played in theaters recently, this rotating list of laugh generators should have something for everyone.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Place generators outside and more than 20 feet from your home, doors and windows.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Its platforms have empowered creators globally, leaving a digital footprint and legacy of innovation and creativity.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This creates a dangerous scenario where America's commitment to protecting creators' rights could inadvertently hand technological leadership to an adversarial authoritarian regime.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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That had much to do with the party’s history: Its founders in 1972 included former Nazi soldiers, collaborators with the wartime Vichy regime and onetime members of a group that carried out deadly attacks meant to thwart Algeria’s struggle to free itself from French colonial rule.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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For financial planners and their clients, the challenge now is gauging how much of a benefit increase to expect and when to expect it, said Joe Elsasser, founder and president of Covisum, a Social Security claiming software company.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Walz's daughter shared a video on TikTok the same day, including a screenshot of the original photo and speaking about her father's popcorn recipe.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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State prosecutors at the hearing depicted Higgins, a married father of two, as having a history of road rage and of drinking up to six beers before the crash, reports the AP.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations with which the author is affiliated.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The author is a professor of literature and creative writing at the University of St. Thomas.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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For instance, Abbott, the maker of PediaSure, has already removed Red Dye No. 3 from its products.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The cambium, maker of all the trees, is preparing for its spring festivities.Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 15 Jan. 2025
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