as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art
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Recent Examples of generator
Image During the meeting in Las Vegas, Mr. Brockman and OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, showed Mr. Trump the company’s A.I. video generator, Sora, which had not yet been released to the public, the two people said.
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Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Its transaxle pairs to two motors, one as a regenerative generator and the other a traction motor for propulsion.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
For the past dozen years, Walmart held the distinction of being the top revenue generator each quarter.
—Robert Hum, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Its transaxle pairs to two motors, one as a regenerative generator and the other a traction motor for propulsion.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2025
For the past dozen years, Walmart held the distinction of being the top revenue generator each quarter.
—Robert Hum, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generator
Noun
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The resulting look left the creator in tears of laughter.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Are custom creator experiences coming to Grand Theft Auto?—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jason Mitchell, founder of The Connected Set, demonstrated Storyboarder.ai, a $50-per-month animation tool that converts scripts into storyboards through generative AI.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Billy McFarland, the infamous founder of the original Fyre Festival, confirmed the event is a go during an interview on Today on Monday, February 24, the same day tickets went on sale.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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After his father's death, Ford developed alcoholism, according to his first wife and friends.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 1991, Steve Tisch’s father, Robert, became a co-owner after negotiating a 50% stake in the team.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Searches for gambling help increased 22% in 2022, 25% in 2023 and 31% through the first 6 months of 2024, according to John Ayers, lead author and vice chief of innovation at University of California, San Diego school of medicine.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
17 Feb. 2025
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Beautiful Rotating Belgian Waffle Maker $30 at Walmart This Belgian waffle maker cooks 1-inch waffles in less than two minutes, so it’s bound to become the favorite for family brunches.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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Electric vehicle maker Nikola announced on Wednesday that the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will pursue the sale of all its assets, citing monetary issues and a struggling and competitive market.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Generator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generator. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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