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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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Christopher Elliott Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can’t.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The designer remodeled the garage to contain his design studio and a sleeping loft that allows the couple to host overnight guests, given that the second bedroom functions as an office.Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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But if there's one moment in particular that stands out, let alone changed his own perspective of himself as a professional fashion designer?Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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William Arruda is a personal branding pioneer, keynote speaker, founder of Reach Personal Branding, and creator of the 360Reach Personal Brand Survey ...William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The creator of the song has neither the means of protecting it nor the opportunity of seeing to it that it is replicated, as is, by other performers.E.L. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The bill's author also cited research that reported students' homework load is associated with less sleep and other physical health issues such as headaches, exhaustion, weight loss and stomach problems.Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 31 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 9 Jan. 2025.
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