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
Image During the meeting in Las Vegas, Mr. Brockman and OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, showed Mr. Trump the company’s A.I. video generator, Sora, which had not yet been released to the public, the two people said.
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Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Its transaxle pairs to two motors, one as a regenerative generator and the other a traction motor for propulsion.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
For the past dozen years, Walmart held the distinction of being the top revenue generator each quarter.
—Robert Hum, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Its transaxle pairs to two motors, one as a regenerative generator and the other a traction motor for propulsion.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
For the past dozen years, Walmart held the distinction of being the top revenue generator each quarter.
—Robert Hum, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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What the voyage now represents is the unmaking of ideas from some of the great thinkers and creators of the age.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The show will reportedly explore themes of home, lifestyle, and personal reflections, aligning with Meghan’s growing role as a content creator and entrepreneur.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The makeup artist/founder’s newest Glass Skin 001 Artistry Mask aims to replicate the porcelain doll-like skin look McGrath crafted for the Maison Margiela Couture spring 2024 runway show.—
Noor Lobad,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sikkema was the founder of the gallery formerly known as Sikkema Jenkins & Co., whose roster includes Kara Walker, Jeffrey Gibson, and Louis Fratino.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 1991, Steve Tisch’s father, Robert, became a co-owner after negotiating a 50% stake in the team.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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After his father's death, Ford developed alcoholism, according to his first wife and friends.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
17 Feb. 2025
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Searches for gambling help increased 22% in 2022, 25% in 2023 and 31% through the first 6 months of 2024, according to John Ayers, lead author and vice chief of innovation at University of California, San Diego school of medicine.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Each town was equipped with livery stables, blacksmiths, grocers, banks, dry goods, and shops to house shoemakers, broom makers, harness makers and so on.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some one-seat eVTOL makers, like Pivotal, have already started delivering their electric aircraft.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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