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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Building World Models Microsoft’s announcement was careful to avoid calling Muse a complete AI game generator, and for good reason.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
Quebec is also considering taking similar measures with electricity exports to the U.S.
Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25% surcharge.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25% surcharge.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Executive director Tania Hary said that it's expected to run on generators and produce around 2,500 cubic meters per day, about the amount in an Olympic swimming pool.
—TIME, 9 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2025
Quebec is also considering taking similar measures with electricity exports to the U.S.
Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25% surcharge.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Ford’s office said the new market rules require any generator selling electricity to the U.S. to add a 25% surcharge.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Executive director Tania Hary said that it's expected to run on generators and produce around 2,500 cubic meters per day, about the amount in an Olympic swimming pool.
—TIME, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
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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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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,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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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 bookseller brought up a high-profile example: Boris Akunin, a best-selling author of historical detective fiction, who has faced nearly every type of opprobrium for his criticism of Putin and the war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, here's a quick step-by-step for daily cleaning, following the good advice of toaster oven makers Breville, Cuisinart, and Panasonic.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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The combination, makers say, is flexible and sturdy enough to resist leaks, tears, and cracks as the hose is put through its paces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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