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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
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as in God
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
she humbly gave thanks to her Creator for each new day
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Millions of marketers, small business owners, sales teams and content creators have already used Express to boost their visual storytelling.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Several high-profile creators have also joined her effort, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and noted cinematographer and The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Lessons from Shonda and Debbie On Grey's, Pompeo works with series creator Shonda Rhimes and the legendary actor Debbie Allen.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Several high-profile creators have also joined her effort, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and noted cinematographer and The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Mar. 2025
Lessons from Shonda and Debbie On Grey's, Pompeo works with series creator Shonda Rhimes and the legendary actor Debbie Allen.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creator
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Wearing only a bathing suit, a dressing gown, and a swim cap, McPherson—the founder of one of America’s first megachurches and just about the most famous woman in the country—had a street waffle for lunch, then settled in the shade of an umbrella just north of Venice Beach to work on a sermon.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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This year marks the sixth anniversary after the author and mom of four’s divorce from the Amazon founder became official in 2019, resulting in an approximately $36 billion settlement.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Barton, an author and political activist, is founder of WallBuilders, an evangelical organization that argues the Founding Fathers never intended for the separation of church and state to be absolute.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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It is understood that father and son didn’t meet before Charles and Camilla headed to Italy.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In 1913, his father acquired the famed Indore Pear diamonds from Chaumet, marking the beginning of a long-standing relationship with the historic Parisian Maison, Christie’s said.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Creator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creator. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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