begetter

noun

Definition of begetternext
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Michael Faraday is widely hailed as one of the begetters of electromagnetism, the field of study that sparked a technological revolution

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  1. founder
  2. creator
  3. father
  4. author
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
  • David Lat, founder of the legal news site Above the Law, speculated that Trump’s 2024 campaign strategy may have intentionally avoided details about possible judicial appointments.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of founder
Noun
  • But Dan Guido, founder of cybersecurity company Trail of Bits and one of the creators of iVerify, told Forbes there’s more Apple can do to help those who have evidence their devices have been hacked.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of creator
Noun
  • Stack has attributed this to his father’s short temper.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of father
Noun
  • Instead, the user must search for SIBO, select the topic summary, and at least skim it to find that the authors recommend Rifaximin as the first-line therapy.
    Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to his work as an author and director, Becker taught at the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin, the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg and the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of author
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