as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
as the initiator of printing from movable type, Gutenberg revolutionized people's access to written language
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Hayley Segar is the founder of onewith, a swimwear company that until recently manufactured entirely in China.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025 -
The conference will also feature prominent content creators including Dinesh Vijan, founder and CEO of India’s Maddock Films, and Angga Dwimas Sasongko, founder of Indonesia’s Visinema Pictures, who have been driving local storytelling in their respective markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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LucasFilm then tapped Locke's Steven Knight to replace The Leftovers creator, though Knight, too, left the project, which may now be in limbo.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed across the pond anytime soon after her royal exit.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Her students aren’t limited to aspiring children’s book authors.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Wisconsin woman sells home, travels full-time after personal loss Ashley Kay sold her home, bought a truck and embarked on an adventure across North and South America following her father's unexpected death.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Britain's Prince William, son of King Charles III, will attend the funeral on his father's behalf, Kensington Palace said.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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