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 vessel is also able to travel at a speed of 10 knots in zero-emissions mode or remain silently operational—without a diesel generator—while at anchor for a week.
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Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
If drought conditions worsen, the next step on the contingency plan would be to ask different thermoelectric power generators, which use a lot of water, to either cut back their generation or release water from a storage reservoir specifically for them, Shallcross said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
All critical infrastructure that lost power was switched to generators.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
For example, reducing releases from Lake Powell to protect the dam's power generators would cause Lake Mead, downstream, to decline even further.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
If drought conditions worsen, the next step on the contingency plan would be to ask different thermoelectric power generators, which use a lot of water, to either cut back their generation or release water from a storage reservoir specifically for them, Shallcross said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
All critical infrastructure that lost power was switched to generators.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
For example, reducing releases from Lake Powell to protect the dam's power generators would cause Lake Mead, downstream, to decline even further.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Justice’s production banner also has in the works a PBS kids education show, a deal with MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, and other unspecified film and TV projects. Justice as a comedy writer, actor and content creator has around 9 million fans across social media platforms.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Robert Brunner, founder of Ammunition and part of the team behind Beats by Dre, has a recommendation for young designers hoping to stand out: Try stand-up comedy.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jack Cowin, founder and chariman of Competitive Foods Australia.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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James and Elisabeth Murdoch are both known to have less-conservative political views than their father or brother, potentially complicating efforts to ensure that Fox News remains conservative.CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the user must search for SIBO, select the topic summary, and at least skim it to find that the authors recommend Rifaximin as the first-line therapy.Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ilya Kaminsky is an author and translator who was born in Odesa, Ukraine, and now lives in New Jersey.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Shares of iPhone maker Apple, Google-parent Alphabet, electric car maker Tesla and AI-chipmaker Broadcom all rallied to new all-time highs, which helped power the tech-heavy Nasdaq to its own record peak.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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That gave it access to low-cost Chinese components and batteries from companies like CATL, the world’s biggest battery maker, as well as cheaper labor.Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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