as in creators
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 generators
Many scramble to keep up with the stampede of developments, the rapid-fire transformation of industries, and the improbable output of AI image generators.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The rare earth elements used in permanent magnets in wind turbine generators are difficult to retrieve for reuse.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Place generators outside and more than 20 feet from your home, doors and windows.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The strikes on the two power plants will worsen the electricity crisis faced by Sanaa, where those who can afford it run gas generators or get power from private providers because of the city’s long-failing infrastructure.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Although some forms of AI—think of large language models like GPT or text-to-image generators like DALL-E—do require vast amounts of power to train and run at scale, there are other approaches that come with significantly smaller power bills.
—Heiko Claussen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The vessel is equipped with two variable-speed generators that supply power to the ship’s main grid, storing excess energy in battery packs.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
This capability can be applied across various market participants, including loads, generators and even prosumers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Homes and businesses have backup generators on hand.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The rare earth elements used in permanent magnets in wind turbine generators are difficult to retrieve for reuse.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Place generators outside and more than 20 feet from your home, doors and windows.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The strikes on the two power plants will worsen the electricity crisis faced by Sanaa, where those who can afford it run gas generators or get power from private providers because of the city’s long-failing infrastructure.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Although some forms of AI—think of large language models like GPT or text-to-image generators like DALL-E—do require vast amounts of power to train and run at scale, there are other approaches that come with significantly smaller power bills.
—Heiko Claussen, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The vessel is equipped with two variable-speed generators that supply power to the ship’s main grid, storing excess energy in battery packs.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
This capability can be applied across various market participants, including loads, generators and even prosumers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Homes and businesses have backup generators on hand.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Generators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generators. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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