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
Unless those generators are fired up.
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
These countries import fuel at global prices to run generators and keep hospitals lit.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Barclays raised its price target on the generator maker to $228 from $213 but kept its hold rating following its investor day.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
But lawyers for the TDUs plan on challenging the validity of those cases on the same legal arguments that led to the dismissal against the power generators.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
These countries import fuel at global prices to run generators and keep hospitals lit.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Barclays raised its price target on the generator maker to $228 from $213 but kept its hold rating following its investor day.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
But lawyers for the TDUs plan on challenging the validity of those cases on the same legal arguments that led to the dismissal against the power generators.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
Noun
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His efficiency from three-point range this season, combined with his willingness to take open looks, adds spacing around Jalen Brunson and the Knicks’ primary creators.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several content creators who focus on pop culture analysis condemned the display of domestic violence.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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One of the first to mourn Browne’s passing was Craig Hella Johnson, founder and artistic director of Conspirare, the Grammy-winning professional choral ensemble.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Louis Ducret, founder of the digital insurance platform Eprezto, said the best way forward is full transparency.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mohamad Faisal, one of Shah Alam's children, previously told Reuters that his father's arrest about a year ago was due to a misunderstanding with police officers.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Originally, the guillotine was called the louisette, after its inventor, the surgeon Antoine Louis.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of JTA or its parent company, 70 Faces Media.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The difference-maker The freshman Makeer has played her best basketball in the NCAA Tournament with three straight double-digit scoring games entering Monday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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But despite the improvements, Nvidia’s DLSS 5 announcement has already drawn some backlash over concerns that the GPU maker is merely adding an Instagram-like image filter to game characters' faces.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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