instituter

noun

variants or institutor
Definition of instituternext
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts

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  1. founder
  2. creator
  3. father
  4. founding father
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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of creator
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  • 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
  • Stack has attributed this to his father’s short temper.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of father
Noun
  • The Electoral College was established by the founding fathers to serve as a compromise in presidential elections between the House and U.S. citizens.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Constitutional sheriffs claim their power comes directly from the founding fathers, even though there is no mention of sheriffs in the constitution.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of founding father
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