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as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
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as in founder
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 originator
Again, this somewhat ragged rendition isn’t equal to the multi-layered studio version or live ones heard on bootlegs; in particular, the Stills and Young interplay from a Dallas 1968 show makes the Springfield sound like the true originators of the jam band concept.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond the numbers: What to know about Navy Federal
No. 1 originator of VA loans in the U.S.
Zero-down Military Choice loan allow sellers to contribute up to 6% of down payment.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
Beyond the numbers: What to know about Navy Federal
No. 1 originator of VA loans in the U.S.
Zero-down Military Choice loan allow sellers to contribute up to 6% of down payment.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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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
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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
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Recreating the dizzying, labyrinthian layout of Walled City for film, the set designers also added several removable walls and nooks for cameras to be fitted in and for the martial arts choreographers to have sufficient room to work in.Sara Merican, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Thompson was production designer on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and eventually joined Joaquim Dos Santos and Kemp Powers as directors.Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Ilya Kaminsky is an author and translator who was born in Odesa, Ukraine, and now lives in New Jersey.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Stack has attributed this to his father’s short temper.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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