originator
noun
orig·i·na·tor
ə-ˈri-jə-ˌnā-tər 
plural originators
: someone or something that originates or gives rise to something
the originator of the idea/theory
a technique named after its originator
Persia was the originator of melons, cucumbers, and pears.—
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Examples of originator in a Sentence
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe
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Sometimes settlement of patent disputes involves agreements between originator biologic and biosimilar manufacturers to defer market entry.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For the fifth annual Halloween Heist, however, Jake (one of the tradition’s originators), uses the elaborate competition as a way to propose to his fellow detective, his partner and girlfriend Amy.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The company’s in-house formats include Love Triangle, MasterChef, Big Brother and Survivor, and upcoming Netflix shows Bear Hunt, which is a co-production with format originator Talkback, and Building a Band (working title).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024
Galvin and Platt have known each other since the mid-2010s; Galvin was the first performer to replace Platt in the lead role for Dear Evan Hansen following Platt's run as the role's originator in 2017.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
For the fifth annual Halloween Heist, however, Jake (one of the tradition’s originators), uses the elaborate competition as a way to propose to his fellow detective, his partner and girlfriend Amy.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
The company’s in-house formats include Love Triangle, MasterChef, Big Brother and Survivor, and upcoming Netflix shows Bear Hunt, which is a co-production with format originator Talkback, and Building a Band (working title).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024
Galvin and Platt have known each other since the mid-2010s; Galvin was the first performer to replace Platt in the lead role for Dear Evan Hansen following Platt's run as the role's originator in 2017.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originator. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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