originators

noun

plural of originator
1
as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb

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2
as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe

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Recent Examples of originators All Black, originators of hardcore, and already legendary, Bad Brains should have filled that role. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026 The film, which was made in association with original studio Miramax, is the sixth installment in the franchise but the first in more than two decades to feature the series’ originators, the Wayans brothers. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026 These originators must be licensed and/or registered under the SAFE Act and must provide their unique identifying number (NMLS ID) for a loan to be completed. — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 About 146 years after that White House dinner, the originators behind McDonald’s began the relentless mission of making sure French fries, and the overall McDonald’s brand, were forever entangled with America. — Amanda Hancock, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 During this window, originators or receiving banks can initiate reversals for reasons such as insufficient funds, account errors or unauthorized debits, leaving property owners uncertain about fund availability. — Karthik Sankara Narayanan, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The new locale expands the options while keeping the menu concise, introducing dishes that have nothing to do with dough and everything to do with the emotional connection had by their originators. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026 Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 Few if any of the originators attend now that the Santas are less social pariahs and law breakers and more fraternity brothers and junior bankers. — Chuck Palahniuk, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originators
  1. inventors
  2. creators
  3. designers
  4. founders
  5. developers
  6. authors
  7. fathers
Noun
  • Earlier inventors explored similar ideas, but Bell’s work made the telephone a practical technology.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The women are the inventors of Jogbra, the world’s first sports bra, which made its debut in 1977.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventors
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  • Some creators recommend the bag, positioning it as the ultimate back-to-school design.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Here, members of Forbes Agency Council share ways to turn creators into genuine strategic partners in holiday campaigns.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • All four of Anthropic's primary chip designers have large stakes or options to buy stakes in Anthropic, highlighting the strategic ties between chipmakers or hyperscalers and the AI labs.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Few designers are as identified with this look as Piero Portaluppi (1888–1967), the Rationalist architect behind the iconic Villa Necchi Campiglio and Casa Corbellini-Wassermann.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of designers
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  • The following week, Zuckerberg’s lawyers sent a letter asking for a pay package similar to those made to other tech founders, partly so Zuckerberg could pay a potential tax bill.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Alphabet made a similar move in 2014, executing a 2-for-1 stock split that introduced non-voting shares alongside super-voting shares, which allowed the combined control of co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to remain at just over 50%.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • The exemptions included in the bill will help ensure that developers have incentives to keep building in the city, Morales said.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of developers
Noun
  • Now that those demographics are changing and there are more non-white authors getting book deals and winning awards, there’s an emerging resentment, especially on social media.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The new figure is a sharper downgrade than the authors’ earlier Hoover analysis.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • Those girls in the hothouses maintained by fathers and uncles certainly would not spare a single thought for Percherette.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly every player on the team is a dad, with seemingly a few players becoming first-time fathers each of the past few seasons.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of fathers

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“Originators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originators. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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