instituter

noun

variants or institutor
Definition of instituternext
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts

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  1. founder
  2. creator
  3. father
  4. founding father
Noun
  • One of the most important aspects of Founders, Inc. is the rich community that aspiring founders have access to.
    William Mullane, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Christopher Elliott Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can’t.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of founder
Noun
  • 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
  • It’s being adapted for TV by The Bear creator Christopher Storer.
    Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of creator
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  • Officials said the charges came after investigators presented additional evidence to a grand jury following the arrest of 33-year-old Andrew Kammerer, the child's father.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Stack has attributed this to his father’s short temper.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of father
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  • Friday's cartoons - founding fathers, old news, and more Newsletter sign up By The Week US published 5 days ago Subscribe to The Week Escape your echo chamber.
    The Week US, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Robert Mondavi 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley Robert Mondavi began making wine at his own winery in 1966 and is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of modern American winemaking as well as a Napa Valley legend.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of founding father
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